Chocolate Marshmallow Ribbon Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW CAKE

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, applesauce and vanilla. Stir in chocolate mixture. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix well. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-30 minutes., Set aside 1/2 cup marshmallows for glaze. Sprinkle remaining marshmallows over cake. Return to oven until marshmallows are softened, about 2 minutes. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil; boil 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips and reserved marshmallows until melted. Quickly drizzle over cake (glaze will harden as it cools).

CHOCOLATE-MARSHMALLOW RIBBON CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; grease generously. In large bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In small bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored. In large bowl, gradually beat 1 cup granulated sugar into eggs. On low speed, beat in 1/3 cup water and the vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour mixture just until batter is smooth. Pour into pan, spreading batter to corners.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Generously sprinkle clean towel with powdered sugar. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake; turn upside down onto towel. Carefully remove foil. Cool cake completely, about 30 minutes.
• In 3-quart saucepan, mix egg whites, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, the cream of tartar, corn syrup and 1/3 cup water. Cook over low heat, beating with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form and scraping bottom and side of saucepan occasionally. Remove from heat. Add marshmallows; beat until smooth.
• Cut cake crosswise into four 10x3 3/4-inch rectangles. Layer rectangles, spreading each with about 1 cup frosting. Spread top with remaining frosting.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 5 teaspoons water until smooth. Stir in additional boiling water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency. Pour glaze over cake, allowing some to drizzle down sides.

CHOCOLATE-MARSHMALLOW MUG CAKES

Steps:

• To make a batch, whisk 1/2 cup each sugar and buttermilk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in 1⁄3 cup flour, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda and a pinch of salt. Butter 4 small microwave-safe mugs and divide the batter among them. Microwave, one at a time, until a toothpick comes out clean, about 2 minutes. Make a slit in the center of each cake and pipe marshmallow cream into the slit. Top the cake with warmed chocolate frosting, then pipe white frosting squiggles on top.

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW CUPCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 12-cup cupcake or muffin pan with paper cupcake liners.
• Sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Combine and whisk the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
• Using a spatula, combine the dry and wet ingredients, alternating between the two, starting with 1/3 of the dry ingredients and ending with 1/3 of the dry ingredients. Stir until smooth, then add the very hot water and stir until incorporated. Transfer the batter to a pitcher (it is easier to pour the batter than it is to scoop, as it is very thin). Pour the batter into the cupcake pan, fill each cup 3/4-full and bake for 15 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool for 5 minutes before filling. Load the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a round pastry tip. Insert the tip into the cupcakes and fill with a little frosting, then using the same tip, frost the tops of the cupcakes. Chill the cupcakes in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set the frosting. Drizzle the frosted cupcakes with tepid ganache.
• To make Marshmallow Frosting:
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the marshmallow cream, sugar, shortening, salt, and vanilla extract, and stir until blended.
• To make Chocolate Ganache:
• Combine the chocolate, butter, hot espresso, and corn syrup in a microwave-safe bowl and heat, 20 seconds at a time until the chocolate is melted, stir until smooth. Drizzle the chilled, marshmallow frosted cupcakes with tepid ganache.

CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan with grapeseed oil and dust with almond flour.
• In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. In a medium bowl, combine the agave nectar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir the wet ingredients into the almond flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Scoop the batter into the prepared cake pan.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 1 hour, then serve.

HOT CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Butter, flour and sugar eight 6-ounce coffee cups or mugs made of ovenproof stoneware.
• Wipe the rims clean.
• Place the 8 tablespoons of butter and the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water (or in a double boiler) and melt.
• Stir occasionally until combined and smooth.
• Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
• Beat eggs, yolk, vanilla, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar at the highest speed until the volume doubles and the mixture becomes foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Stir the 3 tablespoons of flour into the chocolate.
• Gradually add it to the egg mixture, beating on low until it is fully combined.
• Spoon the batter into each cup until it is about 3/4 inch from the rim.
• Bake until the cakes puff and begin to crack, but the centers are still a bit runny, about 13 to 17 minutes.
• Remove from the oven.
• Sprinkle with marshmallows, return to oven for 2 to 4 minutes, until the marshmallows begin to crisp.
• Remove from oven.
• Allow to cool about 5 minutes.
• Sift cocoa on top.

CHOCOLATE-MARSHMALLOW FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows; cook, stirring, until just beginning to melt. Add chocolate and; stir until smooth.

CHOCOLATE RIBBON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Butter and lightly flour a 9x5" loaf pan.
• Grate or chop chocolate until you have slivers and small pieces. Set aside.
• In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, sour cream and eggs.
• Beat well, scraping down bowl as necessary.
• Spread half of batter evenly into pan, sprinkle with half grated chocolate and 1/4 t. cinnamon.
• Cover with remaining batter, chocolate and cinnamon.
• Draw knife through batter a few times to swirl chocolate.
• Bake 1 hour (or less, be careful) until toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.

CINNAMON-CHOCOLATE RIBBON CAKE

Steps:

• For cake:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Butter 9 1/2- to 10-inch-diameter angel food cake pan. Line pan bottom with waxed paper; butter paper. Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted. Remove from over water.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat eggs in large bowl until foamy. Add sugar and beat until thick and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in oil. Beat in milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat just until blended.
• Transfer 1 1/2 cups batter to small bowl; mix in melted chocolate. Mix cinnamon into remaining batter. Spread half of cinnamon batter in prepared pan. Spoon chocolate batter over. Top with remaining cinnamon batter. Using small knife, swirl batters to marbleize slightly.
• Bake cake until test inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack 10 minutes. Cut around pan sides and center tube. Turn cake out onto rack; peel off paper. Turn right side up; cool.
• Glaze:
• Combine cream, butter and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture simmers. Remove from heat; add chocolate. Whisk until chocolate melts and glaze is smooth. Let cool until glaze thickens slightly but is still spreadable, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Place cake on platter. Slide waxed paper strips under edge of cake. Spread glaze over cake. Remove paper. Chill until glaze sets. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)

FABULOUS FUDGE RIBBON CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, 1 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, milk, shortening, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 3 squares melted unsweetened chocolate in large mixing bowl. Beat for 1/2 minute with an electric mixer on low speed. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
• Grease a 9 inch square pan. Pour half of the batter into the pan. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter, and top with remaining cake batter to cover completely.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
• Melt 3 squares semisweet chocolate with butter, water, and oil; blend until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled cake.

RIBBONED FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
• Prepare cake according to directions on package. Pour into Bundt pan.
• In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter (or margarine) and cornstarch until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla until smooth.
• Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over cake batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Glaze with Chocolate Glaze, or as desired.

FROSTED CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW CAKE

Steps:

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt shortening and chocolate at 50% power; stir until smooth. Add water; cool slightly. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to batter and mix until smooth., Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Arrange marshmallows over the top; bake 5 minutes longer or until marshmallows are softened. Spread marshmallows evenly over top of cake. Cool on a wire rack., For icing, in a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Beat in the milk, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cake.

MARSHMALLOW AND CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cake batter as directed on package; pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Beat dry pudding mixes, sugar, milk and water with whisk 2 min.; pour over cake batter. Place on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Meanwhile, heat broiler.
• Top cake with marshmallows. Broil, 6 inches from heat, 30 sec. to 1 min. or until marshmallows are golden brown. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over marshmallows. Cool 15 min.

CRISPY CHOCOLATE-MARSHMALLOW TREATS

Steps:

• Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom and two sides with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides. Butter paper; set pan aside.
• In a large saucepan, combine butter, marshmallows, and cocoa. Cook over medium, stirring frequently, until melted, about 6 minutes; stir in rice cereal. Press rice mixture into prepared pan; drizzle with melted chocolate. Let cool to room temperature; cut into 16 bars. (To store, keep in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 5 days.)