Chocolate Potluck Cake Recipes

POTLUCK CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil; whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Add cocoa mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Add sour cream, eggs and baking soda; blend until smooth. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a bowl, cream butter. Combine the confectioners' sugar and cocoa; gradually add to butter. Beat in the vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate until serving.

CHOCOLATE POTLUCK CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
• Place cake mix, yogurt, water, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
• Using an electric mixer, blend on low speed for 1 minute.
• Scrape the sides of the bowl, and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes more.
• Pour the batter into the baking pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
• Stir together the pecans, brown sugar, and chocolate chips.
• Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the cake, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger.
• Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 20 minutes on a wire rack.
• Serve slightly warm.

POTLUCK BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. If using a disposable pan, you can skip this step.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cocoa powder and stir until smooth, then stir in the water. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Mix together flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Sift if necessary.
• In a mixing bowl or in a 2 cup glass measure, whisk together eggs, buttermilk and vanilla.
• Add cocoa mixture and buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until everything is well mixed, then beat 30 strokes with a big spoon or a heavy duty scraper.
• Pour into the pan and bake for about 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched.
• Let the cake cool while you make the icing.
• To make the icing, melt butter in a saucepan set over low heat. Add the cocoa and whisk until smooth, then add the buttermilk and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
• Put the confectioners' sugar and salt (if using) in a food processor.
• With motor running, pour cocoa mixture through feed tube and process only until smooth.
• Pour this mixture over the cooled cake. Let cool down slightly, then put the whole cake in the refrigerator to help set the icing.
• Once the cake is chilled and set, you can take it out and store it covered at room temperature.

PERFECT POTLUCK DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix together the crushed cookies, melted butter and 1/2 cup of the finely chopped pecans in the prepared baking dish until the ingredients are combined and resemble crumbs. Using your fingers, press the crust to form an even, compact layer. Bake until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in a bowl until combined. Fold in half of the whipped topping and place the mixture on top of the cooled crust. Spread evenly.
• Next, beat together the chocolate pudding mix and milk in a second bowl until you have a thick mixture. Pour it over the cream cheese layer and spread evenly. Top with the remaining whipped topping and spread evenly again. Sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Grease and line three 8-inch (20 cm) cake tins with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
• In a large glass measuring cup, combine the stout, vanilla, and espresso powder. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides occasionally to ensure all the ingredients are being evenly creamed together.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
• Add the mayonnaise and beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Preheat oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
• Alternate adding the prepared dry and wet ingredients to the batter. Starting with about ⅓ of the dry ingredients, beat until incorporated. Then add ⅓ of the liquid ingredients, mixing until the batter comes together. Continue until all the wet and dry ingredients have been incorporated.
• Using a rubber scraper, fold the dark chocolate chunks into the batter.
• Distribute the batter evenly between the 3 prepared cake tins.
• Bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Place the cakes on a cooling rack and leave to cool for about 10-15 minutes, until the outside of the pan is cool enough to touch.
• Once the cakes have cooled, loosen the edges using a butter knife. Then place a large plate over the tin and invert to release the cake from the pan. Remove the parchment paper from the bottom of the cake and slide the cake back onto the cooling rack to cool completely. Repeat for the remaining two layers.
• While your cakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream.
• In a large bowl, beat together the butter and vanilla.
• Gradually add in the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and milk, continuously beating until all the ingredients have been incorporated and the frosting is light and fluffy.
• Frost and decorate to your liking.
• Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

BEST CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
• Cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy, gradually adding sugar. Beat well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa and cinnamon together. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
• In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold carefully into cake batter, mixing only until no streaks remain. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.

BEST MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.