Our Top 5 Recipes for Effortless Parties

Today show food contributor Elizabeth Heiskell comes from a very long line of amazing cooks, going back to her great-grandmother, a master cake baker. But that doesn't stop her from leaning on instant pudding and box cake mix when she's in a pinch. Her chocolate-chip Bundt cake, featured in her new book, What Can I Bring?, is a busy host's dream: You combine seven ingredients in a bowl, mix and pour into a greased Bundt pan. Less than an hour later, you'll have a gorgeous cake that's moist, delicious and beautiful (especially sprinkled with powdered sugar).

Get the recipe: Chocolate-Chip Bundt Cake