Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package of non-instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
• 6 tablespoons milk, or as needed

Directions:

1. Start with the filling. Mix 1 1/2 cups milk and pudding mix in a pan. Cook, following the directions on the package, then add chocolate chips and stir to melt them.
2. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Take a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan and wipe around with grease and flour.
3. Now it’s time to make the cake batter. Mix white sugar, butter, and shortening in a bowl and beat until you get a light and fluffy texture. Add vanilla and eggs and mix again.
4. Combine flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup milk in a bowl. Beat on low speed until moistened, and then beat again on medium for three minutes. Add the walnuts and stir.
5. Reserve 2 cups of the batter and pour the rest into the greased pan. Spoon the filling in a ring on top of the batter, but make sure it’s not touching the sides of the pan. Now, pour the reserved batter over the filling.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes. The cake is ready once you touch it lightly in the center, and it springs back. Let cool in the pan for an hour, and then turn out onto a wire rack to let cool completely.
7. For the glaze, mix confectioners’ sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup cocoa. Add some milk until you get that drizzling consistency. Then, pour the glaze over the cake, letting it run down the sides. Your masterpiece is ready to serve!

Many people remember the fun family film that was The Parent Trap, starring Lindsay Lohan. While on the set, back in 1998, Lindsay and her brother, Dakota, took an iconic snap in front of Big Ben. This year, the actress shared a recreation of that photo side-by-side with the original on Instagram in honor of the 23rd birthday of the movie.

Lindsay Lohan on The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap is a Disney classic that just so happened to be the big-screen debut for Lindsay Lohan. Only 11 years old at the time, Lindsay played twins Hallie Parker and Annie James in the movie. The two main characters have a chance meeting at summer camp where they first find out about each other’s existence. The identical twins switch places before heading home and attempting to get their mother and father back together.

The Photo Recreation Sparked Emotions

Lindsay (36) and her brother Dakota (26), recreated their iconic photo from 1998. In the original, the two were standing in front of Big Ben with Lindsay holding her brother in her arms. In the recreated photo, the siblings are at the same spot in London, with a now-grown Dakota holding Lindsay. The actress posted the photos side-by-side with a ‘now and then’ caption and a hashtag tagging The Parent Trap. Another throwback to the movie by Lindsay was done earlier this year when she took part in a TikTok challenge that featured one of the iconic lines from the movie.

The Opportunity of a Lifetime

As this year marks the 23rd birthday of The Parent Trap, Lindsay Lohan left a sweet message on the Instagram post of Nancy Meyers, movie director. Meyers was the one that cast Lindsay in the twin role for the movie. Meyers noted the movie’s anniversary in her post and thanked everyone for the love that project got over the years. In her comment, Lohan thanked Nancy for the opportunity of a lifetime.