Ingredients

• 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1¼ cups water
• 4 large eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¾ cup shortening, divided
• ½ cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
2. Prepare the chocolate cake batter using pudding mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
3. Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
4. Cool cakes completely.
5. For the filling, cook milk and flour in a saucepan until thickened, then cool completely.
6. Beat sugar, butter, shortening, and vanilla until fluffy. Add cooled milk mixture and beat until creamy.
7. Spread filling between cake layers.
8. Heat heavy cream and pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
9. Pour chocolate glaze over the cake and spread evenly.
10. Chill before slicing.