Chocolate Pudding Sheet Cake with Condensed Milk Frosting

I made this cake last week while on vacation in Wyoming.  We had such a great time with my sister and her family!  We needed some dessert, so I was put to work.  Twice, actually, but the first time was not exactly a smashing success (a reworked recipe will be coming your way soon).  My sister brought a cake mix, and asked for something that didn't have a buttercream frosting, and this is what I came up with.  The cake is incredibly moist and the chocolate chips inside were perfect little bursts of chocolate.  The frosting was pretty ridiculous too.  It reminded me of German chocolate frosting without the pecans or coconut.  Absolutely amazing.  Note: If you'd like pecans and coconut in your frosting, just stir them in after the frosting is done cooking.

Chocolate Pudding Sheet Cake with Condensed Milk Frosting

Chocolate Pudding Sheet Cake:
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 box (4 serving size) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips

Condensed Milk Frosting:
2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, milk, and eggs until well blended.  Stir in the milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Remove cake from the oven and let cool before frosting.

For the frosting, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the condensed milk, brown sugar, and butter.  Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.  Continue to boil the frosting for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches the consistency of pudding.  Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.  Let cool until just warm.  Pour the slightly warm frosting over the cake and spread evenly.  Let cool completely or chill before serving.  Makes 20 servings.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy