vanilla bundt cake with chocolate buttercream

ingredients

• 1 box French Vanilla cake mix
• 1 small pkg (3.4 oz)
• instant vanilla pudding
• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ cup salted butter, melted
• ½ cup water
• 4 eggs
• Frosting:
• 1 cup salted butter (softened)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ c. cocoa powder, sifted
• 5-6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• ½ c. milk
• Pinch of salt (optional, but enhances chocolate flavor)

directions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F and grease Bundt pan well
2. 2 Mix all cake ingredients on low 30 seconds, then medium 2 minutes.
3. 3 Bake 45–50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean
4. 4 Turn cake onto wire rack after letting it sit for 3-5 minutes.
5. 5 Cool completely.
6. 6 Cream butter until smooth and fluffy.
7. 7 Add vanilla, mix.
8. 8 Sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder together, add approximately 2/3 to butter and start to incorporate.
9. 9 Slowly pour in milk with mixer on low, gradually add remaining powdered sugar and cocoa powder until desired consistency.
10. 10 Taste and adjust — add a pinch of salt if desired
11. 11 Beat for at least 3-5 minutes.
12. 12 Pipe frosting using a ziplock bag or a disposable piping bag with the tip cut off.