Grandmas Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE PUDDING POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare your cake as per the instructions on the cake box in a 9x13 cake pan.
• After taking it out of the oven, poke holes in the cake with the end of a wooden spoon or a straw.
• Mix 2 cups of the milk with the smaller box of instant pudding. Quickly pour over your cake trying to fill in the holes.
• Remove the lid from the jar of hot fudge and microwave until easily spreadable. I put mine in for about 15-20 seconds but your microwave temp may vary.
• Spread the hot fudge on top of your cake and let cool.
• When the cake is completely cooled, mix the last 1 cup of milk with the larger box of instant chocolate pudding then quickly and carefully fold in the Cool Whip.
• Spread on top of the hot fudge layer.
• Finally, layer the entire bag of mini chocolate chips over the whipped cream layer.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and flour. Add water and milk; stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook until thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Cool to room temperature, stirring several times. Pour into a serving bowl or individual dishes. Serve warm or chill.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine first 5 ingredients, 1-1/2 Tbs.
• cocoa powder and 3/4 cup sugar in a bowl.
• Pour into an 8 or 9 inch baking dish.
• Combine 2 Tbs.
• cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar and hot water in a separate bowl.
• Pour over cake batter and bake about 40 minutes.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a chilled bowl.
• Using chilled beaters, whip cream mixture until stiff.
• Serve cake upside down with whipped cream.

GRANDMA HAGERSON'S CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Mix in milk, butter, vanilla extract, and chocolate. Pour mixture into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking pan.
• Mix brown sugar, cocoa, and remaining white sugar together in another bowl. Spread over the top of the batter in the pan. Pour in water.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

GRANNY'S OLD FASHIONED PUDDING CAKE VIGILANTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the cake: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, buttermilk, oil, eggs, lemon zest and lemon and lime juices. Whisk well, or beat with a hand mixer, until the batter is combined and smooth.
• Pour the batter into a 9-by-13-inch nonstick baking pan, or use a regular pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until the cake is baked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven.
• For the glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, butter, buttermilk, lemon and lime zests and lemon juice in a saucepan and whisk well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat. Remove from the heat.
• Slice the cake into even pieces and drizzle the glaze over the top.
• This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in eggs and maple extract. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with coffee, beating batter until smooth after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and hot water, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan. Add the sugar, water and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Cool completely, without stirring, about 1 hour. Add vanilla; beat until thickened. Add cream; beat until smooth. Frost cake.

GRANDMA GORMAN'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8- or 9-inch round baking pan.
• Melt the 4 tablespoons butter and the chocolate together in the top of a double boiler. Stir until smooth. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together.
• Beat the egg and sugar together until the mixture is very light and falls in a ribbon when the beater is lifted. Stir in the melted butter and chocolate while they are still hot.
• Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the vanilla.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake about 35 minutes, until the surface is slightly springy to the touch. Serve warm or cooled.

ONE PAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8x8 pan.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa, 3/4 c sugar.
• Mix into dry mixture, milk, vanilla, melted margarine and nuts.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Mix 1 c sugar, 3 tbsp cocoa and 1 c boiling water. Pour over the top of the cake.
• Bake for about 35 minutes. Test for doneness by pressing top of cake with your finger to get a "bounce".
• Cool completely before cutting.
• My grandma always served it with a little cream poured over the top or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

GRANNY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 3 9-inch round cake pans, and line the bottoms with wax or parchment paper. Lightly butter the paper. Dust pans with flour, and shake out excess.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and vanilla.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set at medium-high speed, cream the butter. Slowly add the sugar, and continue beating until well blended and light colored. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk mixture in 2 or 3 additions, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate until well blended. Spoon batter into prepared pans, and smooth tops with a rubber spatula.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake layer comes out clean. Let cake layers cool in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes, then invert onto other racks and peel off the paper. Invert again, and let cool completely on the racks. Frost with chocolate frosting.