Chocoholics Dream Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake pan.
• Make chocolate pudding according to package directions.
• Combine chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, and eggs and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of an electric mixer. Pour batter into prepared pan and cover top with the semisweet chocolate chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

A CHOCOHOLICS DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat a 350°F/180°C/Gas 4 oven. Line a 9x2in (23x5cm) round tin with greaseproof paper and grease.
• Melt butter and chocolate together in the top of a double boiler, or in a heatproof bowl set over hot water. Set aside to cool.
• Sift cocoa into bowl. Add sugar and eggs and stir until just combined. Pour in the melted chocolate mixture and brandy.
• Toast the hazelnuts without oil in a skillet over medium low heat. Coarsley chop the toasted nuts. Fold three-quarters into the mixture and then pour the mixture into the prepared tin.
• Set the tin inside a large tin and pour 1in (2.5cm) of hot water into the outer tin. Bake until the cake is firm to the touch, about 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes, then unmould and transfer to a cooling rack.
• Wrap the cake into greaseproof paper and refrigerate for 6 hours.
• For the glaze, combine the butter, chocolate, milk and vanilla in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl set over hot water, until melted.
• Place a piece of greaseproof paper under the cake, then drizzle spoonfuls of glaze along the edge to drip down and coat the sides. Pour the remaining glaze on top of the cake.
• Cover the sides of the cake with the remaining nuts, gently pressing them on with the palm of your hand.

KAHLUA CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease or Butter Bundt Pan
• Mix all ingredients well in a large bowl.
• Pour into a greased, 12-cup bundt pan Add 12 walnuts to top of cake and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with crumbs clinging to it, about 45 minutes.
• Cool in pan and serve on a platter with powdered sugar lightly sifted over the top.

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening and lightly flour, or spray with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, mix cake mix, chocolate milk, butter, eggs, sour cream and dry pudding mix with spoon until well blended (batter will be very thick). Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips. Spoon into pan.
• Bake 56 to 64 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 10 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto cooling rack or heatproof serving plate; remove pan. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Place 1 cup chocolate chips in small heatproof bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream to simmering; pour over chips. Let stand 5 minutes; stir until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cake. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips. Drizzle caramel topping over cake. Sprinkle with toffee bits and chopped candy. Store loosely covered at room temperature.