Years ago, you used to be able to get a Tunnel of Fudge Bundt cake mix.  It was a chocolate cake mix and it had a tunnel of pudding-like fudgy center.
In the box, I think there were 3 packets -- one for the cake, one for the fudge filling, and one for the chocolate glaze.
You would mix the cake mix, pour half of it into the Bundt pan, then mix the fudge mix and spoon it on top of the cake batter. Then you put the rest of the cake batter on top of hte fudge mix and bake it.

I'm trying to recreate it from scratch. I have found a recipe for it here (http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=11510) , but it has nuts in them and I know the mix did not. Also, in the from-scratch recipe, you mix everything together and the fudge center "magically" appears -- you don't spoon it like you did with the mix.

Has anyone ever tried the from-scratch recipe without the nuts (I don't like nuts in my cake)? Or does anyone have a recipe that works like the mix did?  I'm giving my mother a new Bundt cake pan for her birthday, and I would like to make this cake for her to go along with it (it was her favorite).

Thanks in advance!

I do not have a recipe for you, but I remember the cake mix very well.  It was a favorite at our house and we were disappointed when it was taken off of the market. If you can find a make it from scratch that is similar, I also would be interested in the recipe. I wish you luck.

I have a copy of the Pillsbury 17th Annual Busy Lady Bake Off Recipes that does include this recipe from scratch. The problem is that it calls  for 1 pkg. of Pillsbury Two Layer Size Double Dutch Fudge Buttercream Frosting Mix. I don't believe this product is still made by Pillsbury. If there is something that can be substituted can someone please let me know!! I would truly appreciate any help I can get here as this was sincerely a family favorite for years!!

Here is the recipe:

TUNNEL OF FUDGE CAKE

1 1/2 cups soft Land O'Lakes Butter

6 eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 Cups Pillsbury's Best Flour

1 pkg. Pillsbury Two Layer Size Double Dutch Fudge Buttercream Frosting Mix

2 Cups Chopped Diamond Walnuts

Cream butter in large mixer bowl at high speed of mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Gradually add sugar, continue creaming at high speed until light and fluffy.  By Hand, stir in flour, frosting mix and walnuts until well blended. Pour batter into greased Bundt pan or 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 350 for 60 to 65 minutes. Cool 2 hours; remove from pan. Cool completely before serving.

NOTE; Nuts and Double Dutch Fudge Frosting Mix are essential to success of this unusual recipe. Since cake has a soft fudgy interior, test for doneness after 60 minutes by observing dry, shiny brownie type crust.

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The original recipe that won the bake-off used a product that isn't made today that is why in the recipe you have now requires nuts so that the fudgy middle will appear.  I know how you feel about nuts.  I will keep a look out for a recipe for you.

This sounds very similar to the Chocolate Lava Cake mixes that can now be found in the baking Aisle. Essentially you bake it long enough to form the outer cake layer, but does not bake all the way through so the center stays batterlike.

Jaime