Portal Cake

Name: Portal Cake
Ingredients: 1 18.25-oz package chocolate cake mix; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 2/3 cups cocoa; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 7 large eggs; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened); 1/3 cup water; 1 t vanilla extract; 1 12-oz can of coconut pecan frosting (or make your own); 1 or 2 6-oz cans of vanilla frosting (or make your own)

15 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 18.25-oz package chocolate cake mix
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cups cocoa
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
7 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened)
1/3 cup water
1 t vanilla extract
1 12-oz can of coconut pecan frosting (or make your own)
1 or 2 6-oz cans of vanilla frosting (or make your own)

Directions

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