In large mixing bowl, place cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, eggs & vanilla. With elec mixer on low speed, blend 1 min. Stop machine; scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula. Increase mixer speed to med; beat 2 mins more, scraping sides down again if needed. The batter should look thick & smooth. Pour 1/3 of the batter into prepared pan. Scatter 1/2 the filling evenly over batter. Pour another 1/3 of the batter evenly over filling. Scatter remaining filling over batter. Pour remaining batter evenly over top, smoothing it out with rubber spatula. Place pan in oven.
4. Bake cake 58-60 mins until golden brown & springs back when lightly pressed with your finger. Remove pan from oven; place on wire rack to cool 20 mins. Run a long, sharp knife around edge of cake; invert onto wire rack. Allow to cool completely, 30 mins more.
5. Meanwhile - Prepare glaze:
In small bowl, place confectioner's sugar, milk & vanilla; stir until smooth.
Place cooled cake on serving platter; spoon glaze over top so that it drizzles down sides & into center of cake. Slice; serve.
*Store this cake, covered in aluminum foil or under a glass cake dome, at room temp up to 1 week. Or freeze it, wrapped in foil, up to 6 months. Thaw cake overnight on counter before serving.
ENJOY & HAPPY BAKING!!!!!
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