Chocolate Gift Box Cake Recipes

THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE FROM A BOX

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, add the number of eggs called for on the box plus one extra and beat well with a whisk. Add in melted butter in place of vegetable oil, milk in place of water, and beat until combined.
• Melt dark chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds and stir. Then melt in 10 second increments, stirring after each one, until smooth. Fold melted chocolate into the batter being careful not to overmix.
• Grease and line 2 8" round cake pans and evenly distribute the batter between them.
• Bake according to the directions for your cake mix or until toothpick inserted in the center has a few crumbs.
• Allow cakes to cool completely in their pans. Once cakes are cool, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Place one cake bottom side down on your cake stand or board and spread 1/2 a container of frosting over the top. Place your second cake on top, bottom side up, and crumb coat the cake with a thin layer of frosting. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Once cake is chilled microwave the remaining fudge frosting for 15 to 20 seconds (you want it easy to spread not pourable!) and frost the cake using a cake scraper or large spatula.

BOX OF CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 12-by-2-inch heart-shaped cake pan with nonstick spray. Use the pan to trace a heart onto a piece of parchment. Cut out the heart and line the bottom of the pan with it.
• Prepare one of the cake mixes according to the package instructions. Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and bake according to the package instructions for a 9-by-13-inch pan or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool, then remove from the pan.
• Line two 12-cup (or one 24-cup) mini cupcake tins with brown or black mini cupcake liners. Prepare the second cake mix according to the package instruction. Add about 1 tablespoon of batter to each cupcake liner. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool, then remove the cupcakes from the tins. Use any leftover batter to make more cupcakes.
• Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside.
• Using a serrated knife, slice off the domed top of the heart cake to create a flat even surface. You want the final height of the cake to be about 1 inch. Save any cake scraps to make cake pops. Place a 16-inch round cake board on top of the cake and flip upside down so the parchment paper is on top. Carefully remove the parchment paper and discard. Cut some strips of parchment paper and slide them under the cake a little bit to cover the cake board; this will help keep the cake board clean when you frost the cakes. Set the cake aside.
• Carefully dip the top of 16 mini cupcakes into the Chocolate Ganache to cover each cupcake to the paper liner. Carefully dip the tops of the remaining 8 mini cupcakes into the melted white chocolate. Let set for about 5 minutes.
• For the 16 ganache-coated cupcakes: Top 3 with 3 chocolate-covered espresso beans and 3 with white chocolate shavings; drizzle 3 with melted white chocolate; dip 4 in the cocoa powder and top 3 with red heart sprinkles. For the 8 white chocolate-topped cupcakes: Top 4 with pink heart sprinkles and 4 with a pinch of chopped pistachios. Feel free to mix it up and do any combination of these decorations.
• Frost the entire cake with the red frosting. Remove the parchment paper strips and discard. Cut the icing sheet into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips to go around the heart cake; the strips should come up about 1/2 inch above the surface of the cake. You will need 4 strips to make it around the entire heart cake; the fourth strip will need to be shorter, so cut it to fit cleanly between the end of the first and third strips. Carefully press the icing strips around the cake to form the rim of the box. Arrange the cupcake "candies" inside the box on top of the cake.
• In a small pot, bring the cream to a simmer.
• Put the chocolate chips in a small bowl. Pour over the hot cream and let stand for 2 minutes. Wish until blended and smooth. Whisk in the corn syrup. Let stand before using until the consistency is similar to pancake batter.

CHOCOLATE GIFT BOX CAKE

Steps:

• To make cake: Preheat oven to 350. Butter 2 10"x15"x1" jelly roll pans and line with parchment. Melt butter in heavy saucepan, add chocolate and stir until melted. Mix in framboise and cool. Coarsely grind nuts in food processor. Add flour and salt and blend until finely ground. Beat yolks and 1 1/2 c. sugar until it thickens. Using clean dry beaters, beat whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 2 Tbs. sugar and beat until soft peaks form again. Stir lukewarm chocolate into yolk mixture, then stir in nut mixture. Fold in 1/4 of the whites, then the rest. Divide batter between prepared pans, smooth tops, and bake until tester comes out clean, approximately 15 minutes. Cool in pans on racks. Can be made one day ahead. Store in pans, covered, at room temp. To make ganache: Bring cream to boil, then pour on top of chocolate in a bowl. Stir until chocolate is melted. Mix in framboise and jam. Chill for one hour. Cut a piece of cardboard into a 5"x13" rectangle. Run knife around pans then invert cakes onto a work surface. Peel off parchment Cut each cake into a 6"x 14" rectangle, and a 3" x 14" rectangle. Beat ganache until fluffy. Place one 6" wide cake on cardboard. Spread 1 1/2 c. ganache over cake. Arrange both 3" wide cakes side by side on top of ganache. Spread with 1 1/2 c. ganache. Top with remaining cake. Trim cake sides to even, if necessary. Spread the rest of the ganache on the cake and chill. For glaze: Melt 6 Tbs. butter with corn syrup in heavy saucepan. Add chocolate and melt. Remove from heat and add remaining 6 Tbs. and framboise. Whisk until smooth. Pour glaze over top and down sides of cake, allowing excess to drip onto pan. Smooth and chill. Serve room temp. Can be made 2 days ahead.

JUST ADD WATER CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A MUG MIX FROM THE MORE WITH LE

Steps:

• Combine all dry ingredients.
• Mix 4 Tbl mix with 2 Tbl water in a bowl or mug. You can add chocolate chips if you prefer.
• Cook in microwave for 30-40 seconds.
• Your cake should look dry on top. If you aren't sure use a spoon to pull the side of the cake away from the mug and see if the bottom is wet.
• Let rest for 2 minutes.
• Top with chocolate syrup/sauce, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.
• Serve warm.

VALENTINE'S DAY CHOCOLATE BOXES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, whip together the heavy cream, espresso powder.
• Add powdered sugar until you have stiff peaks.
• Cover and refrigerate so it can stiffen more before you add it to the chocolate box.
• To form the chocolate box: Use melted chocolate to "glue" the pieces together; leave the top off. Feel free to decorate the top. Set chocolate.
• Add the refrigerated whipped coffee cream, top with some whipped cream, add the strawberry, and place on the top piece of chocolate.
• Enjoy!

GIFT BOX WEDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Place 1/3 cup poppy seeds in each of four small bowls; add the water called for in cake mix directions to each bowl. Soak for 1 hour. , Prepare cake batters according to package directions, using poppy seed water. Bake in three greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pans and two 8-in. square pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Prepare pudding according to package directions; refrigerate., For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add the cream, vanilla and salt; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. (Frosting may need to be made in batches.) Add food coloring to 4-1/2 cups frosting., Cut a small hole in the corner of two plastic or pastry bags; insert #3 pastry tip in one bag and #5 pastry tip in the other. Place 1/2 cup white frosting in bag with #3 tip and 1/2 cup pink frosting in the other. Cover remaining frosting with a damp cloth until ready to use., Trim two 13x9-in. cakes into 12x8-in. rectangles as in Fig. 1a; level tops. Cut an 8x2-in. strip off each, leaving two pieces (A). Cut each strip in half, forming four 4x2-in. pieces. As in Fig. 1b, attach two 4x2-in. pieces together lengthwise with white frosting to form a 4x4-in. pieces (B); repeat with two remaining pieces and set aside., Trim remaining 13x9-in. cake into a 12x7-in. rectangle as in Fig. 2; level top. Cut cake in half to form two 7x6-in. pieces (C); set aside., Level tops of 8-in. square cakes., Each frosted layer of the cake consists of two cake pieces with a lemon pudding filling in between. Place one piece A on a covered board; spread with pudding to with 1/2 in. of edge. Place second piece A on top; set aside. Repeat filling procedure for remaining layers (pieces B, C and 8-in. squares) and place on covered boards., For bottom layer, frost piece A with 3-1/2 cups white frosting. If desired, attach a ribbon across the corners of piece A (as shown in photo)., For second layer, frost 8-in. cake with 2-1/2 cups pink frosting. With prepared bag of white frosting, pipe a continuous string, curving up, down and around so strings never touch or cross on cake., For third layer, frost piece C with 2 cups white frosting. With prepared bag of pink frosting, pipe dots 1/2 in. apart over entire cake., Frost piece B with remaining pink frosting. Add bow on top., For bottom three layers, cut a 1/4-in. dowel into five pieces the height of each layer. Insert dowels 1 to 2 in. apart in center of each cake to support the next layer. Carefully stack layers on a serving platter, working from largest cake to smallest. Decorate with ribbon and silk flowers as desired. Remove dowels before cutting each layer.

GIFT-WRAPPED CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Line the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with foil; grease foil and sides of pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. Melt remaining butter. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in the water, oil and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in pecans., In another large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat on high until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. , Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until top begins to crack slightly and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate over night., To assemble, invert cake onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Remove foil; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, heat chocolate and cream over very low heat until chocolate is melted (do not boil); stir until smooth, Remove from the heat. Cool if necessary until mixture reaches spreading consistency., Slowly pour over cake, smoothing sides with a metal spatula to evenly coat. Chill until set. Carefully transfer cake to a flat serving plate. Top with Chocolate Bow. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A JAR I

Steps:

• Sterilize 2 (1 pint) straight sided wide mouth canning jars, lids and rings by boiling for 10 minutes. Keep the lids and rings in the hot water until needed. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
• In a small bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine butter, water and cocoa powder. Heat and stir until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. Pour into a large bowl.
• Stir in Flour mixture and blend. Add buttermilk, egg and vanilla and beat by hand until smooth. Stir in nuts.
• Distribute evenly into the 2 prepared canning jars. Place the jars on a cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted deep into center of cake comes out clean.
• Using heavy oven mitts, remove cakes from oven one at a time. Place a lid, then a ring onto the jars and screw them down tightly. Place the jars on the counter and listen for them to "ping" as they seal. If you miss the "ping", wait until they are completely cool and press on the top of the lid. If it doesn't move at all, it's sealed.

CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A JAR

Steps:

• Prewash 8 pint-sized wide mouth canning jars (be sure to use the kind that. have no shoulders) in hot, soapy water.
• Rinse well, dry and let them come to room temperat ure.
• Grease insides of jar well.
• Beat together butter and half of sugar until fluffy.
• Add eggs and remaining sugar, vanilla and applesauce.
• Sift dry ingredients together and add to the applesauce mixture a little at a time: beat well after each addition.
• Pour one cup of batter into each jar and carefully remove any batter from.
• the rims.
• Place jars in a preheated 325-degree oven and bake for 40 minutes.
• While cakes are baking, bring a saucepan of water to a boil and carefully.
• add jar lids.
• Remove pan from heat and keep lids hot until ready to use.
• When the cakes have finished baking, remove jars from oven.
• Make sure jar.
• rims are clean.
• (If they're not, jars will not seal correctly) Place lids on jars, and screw rings on tightly.
• Jars will seal as they cool.
• Cakes will.
• slide right out when ready to serve.