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CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TURTLE CAKE ROLL
By cecelia26_
1.Add caramels and heavy whipping cream to a large, microwave safe bowl
- For the Cake:
- 3 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups Devil’s Food Cake Mix
- (Betty Crocker SuperMoist)
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar,
- for rolling
- For the Caramel:
- 30 caramels, unwrapped
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups pecans,
- chopped and toasted
Chocolate Butterfinger Caramel Cake
By CandyH
1.Prepare cake according to package directions using a 13 x 9-inch baking pan
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
- 1 (14 ounce) can NESTLE® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 36 pieces NESTLE® BUTTERFINGER® Bites Candy, chopped, divided
- 1 (12.25 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping
- 1 pint whipping cream, whipped
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Icebox Cake
By ctozzi
In a large bowl, whip 1 1/2 cups cream with sugar until soft peaks form
- 2 cups heavy cream, well chilled
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup smooth natural peanut butter (not unsalted)
- 1 box (9 ounces) chocolate wafer cookies
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
By á-5531
Preheat oven to 325° (for a glass pan) or 350° (for a metal pan)
- 1/2 Cup margarine or butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 1 3/4 Cups sugar
- 1/2 Cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
- 1/2 Cup buttermilk or sour milk (1/2 Cup milk plus 1 tsp. white vinegar = sour milk)
- 2 1/2 Cups flour
- 4 TB. COCOA POWDER
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. PENZEYS CINNAMON
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 Cups grated zucchini, peeled if desired, drained (about 2 medium)
- 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 Cup chopped pecans or walnuts
German Chocolate Upside Down Cake
By Susan52
Preheat oven to 375°F Grease and flour 13x9 inch pan
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup margarine, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (18 ounce) box German chocolate cake mix (with pudding)
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 eggs
Chocolate Banana CRUMB CAKE
By lisaS
preheat oven 350 grease and flour 8x8x2 square pan in bowl with electric mixer,cream butter and the sugar togethe...
- FOR STREUSEL TOPPING:
- 1 STICK UNSALTED BUTTER-ROOM TEMPERATURE
- 3/4 SUGAR
- 1 EGG-ROOM TEMPERATURE
- 1 TEASPOON VANILLA
- 1-1/2 CUPS MASHED BANANAS 4-5 BANANAS
- 1/4 CUP SOUR CREAM
- 1-1/2 CUPS FLOUR
- 1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
- 3/4 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
- 1/2 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
- 3/4 CUP LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
- 1/2 CUP FLOUR
- 1-1/2 TEASPOONS CINNAMON
- 1/4 KOSHER SALT
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter,at room temperature
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate,chopped
- 3 tablespoons slice blanched almonds
Strawberry & White Chocolate Cream Cake
By cookism
It is one of those days when you feel like donning an apron, clapping some flour off your hands and get baking
- For the sponge cake:
- 150 g of Good Quality White Chocolate (broken into smaller chunks)
- 200 g of Unsalted Butter + extra for greasing (diced & softened)
- 3 Large Eggs (at room temperature)
- 150 g of Caster Sugar
- Zest of 1/2 Orange
- 200 g of Self-Raising Flour
- For the filling & topping:
- 450 g of Strawberries
- Zest and Juice of 1/2 Orange
- 1 tbsp of Caster Sugar (to taste)
- 300 ml of Whipping Cream (Chilled)
- 50 g of Good Quality White Chocolate (to decorate)
- 100 g of Raspberry Jam
Easy Chocolate Peppermint Loaf Cake
By sandiB2010
This time-saving recipe for a Chocolate Peppermint Loaf starts with a chocolate cake mix but produces a loaf you'd ...
- CAKE
- 1 (16.5 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
- 1 (3.5 ounce) box chocolate instant pudding mix
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, about 9 ounces
- TOPPING
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons water
- 12 to 16 peppermint candies, chopped
Four-Layer Chocolate Birthday Cake with Milk Chocolate Ganache & Nutella Buttercream
By á-174535
This yummy Four-Layer Chocolate Birthday Cake recipe calls for dark chocolate in the ganache to balance out the swe...
- CAKE:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups (packed) light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- GANACHE:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- BUTTERCREAM:
- 3 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
- 1 cup Nutella
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkles (for decorating; optional)
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
- A candy thermometer
Earl Grey Cake with Chocolate Lavender Frosting
By MJH
Add milk to a small saucepan
- For the Earl Grey Cake:
- 1 cup (240 mL) whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 4 bags Earl Grey tea
- 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon finely ground Earl Grey tea leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (225 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon Bergamot extract (optional)
- For the Chocolate Lavender German Buttercream FrostingL
- 1 cup (240 mL) whole milk
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon (15 grams) cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups (450 grams) unsalted butter, sliced, at room temperature
- pinch of kosher salt
- 2 ounces (60 grams) dark chocolate, finely chopped
Chocolate Peanut Butter Celebration Cake
By á-5015
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cake:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened dutch-process cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 whole eggs
- Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 10 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 stick (4 ounces) butter, room temperature
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate-Peanut Butter Glaze:
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup half and half
- Garnish:
- chopped peanuts
WHITE CHOCOLATE BIRCH LOG CAKE
By cecelia26_
Cake Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F
- 5 eggs, separated
- dash of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Filling Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder,
- unsweetened
- Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup half & half
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet or milk
- chocolate chips, melted
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