Holiday Secret Cake

Slice into this cake to reveal its secret -- a chocolate center.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (18.25-ounce) package white cake mix
1 (3.75-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 cup chocolate syrup

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Combine white cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, eggs, oil, and water in a mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. Pour half the batter into a greased and floured fluted cake pan.
4. Stir chocolate syrup into the remaining batter. Pour over the white cake batter.
5. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 12 servings.