Come-Home-To-Mama Chocolate Cake

• 1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 6 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons boiling water
• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. baking pans.
2. Bake at 350u0b0 until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 38-43 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool.
4. In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add melted chocolate; beat on low speed until combined, scraping sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in cocoa mixture.
5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1-1/2 cups frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/come-home-to-mama-chocolate-cake/ (may not work)