I participated this month in a freezer meal exchange. It was the first time for me. I've experimented with freezing food before and have found with trial and error that not everything freezes well. I didn't want to disappoint the others in the group. So, I started searching for recipes that would freeze well. That's when I came across this recipe,
Chocolate Chip Freezer Cake. The recipe actually suggests that you freeze this cake for two days before you eat it. Really? I decided to give it a try.
1 box yellow cake mix
1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix, dry
1 small box vanilla instant pudding mix, dry
4 large eggs
1 cup water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
12 -16 ounces chocolate chips (about 2 cups, we like Nestle Toll House)
Directions
Mix dry ingredients together. Add wet ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared Bundt pan (lightly greased and floured). Bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes. (It took 60 minutes in my oven.) Cool slightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and then foil. Put in freezer for 2 days before serving. Defrost before serving.
The Results...Has anyone else ever made a cake and waited TWO days to eat it?! This was impossible at my house. Everyone smelled this baking and asked, "What's in the oven?" It smelled heavenly! I can't keep any secrets around here and when my family saw this cake, they begged me for a piece. I didn't want to wait two days, either. So, I cut the cake in half. We ate one half while it was still a little warm and the chocolate chips were still gooey.
I put the other half in the freezer for two days. Both ways were delicious! My husband preferred it warm with the gooey chocolate chips. The kids and I liked it more after it had been frozen. The chocolate chips regained their firmer texture. Can you see the chocolate chips scattered throughout the cake? Y-U-M-M-Y! They add just enough richness to the cake. A glaze isn't needed. I just sprinkled a little powder sugar on top. I hope the others in the freezer meal exchange enjoy this, too!
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