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Chocolate Cake Recipes


Silver Post Medal for All Time! 408 Posts
June 28, 2016

Double Delight Chocolate CakeTurn a gluten free muffin mix into a nice treat for a Sunday afternoon, or make it when you want to entertain your friends. This chocolate cake has a subtle hint of coffee and whiskey, which adds to the rich flavor. Served with an extra dollop of dairy free dessert topping, this cake will make your guests think that you bought it at the local coffee shop. Imagine their surprise when they realize that you were the talented baker!

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Total Time: one hour, excluding time to cool off before decorating

Yield: 10-12 slices of yummy cake

Ingredients:

  • 375 g Organic gluten free chocolate muffin mix
  • 125 ml milk
  • cooking oil
  • 60 ml Scotch whiskey
  • 30 ml instant coffee powder, dissolved in 10 ml hot water
  • 5 ml eggs
  • 2 non-stick cooking spray
  • To decorate: 250 ml dairy free dessert topping, grated dark chocolate and small chocolate balls
Double Delight Chocolate Cake
 

Steps:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350º F.
  2. Add all the ingredients to a bowl. Use a wooden spoon to mix well together.
  3. Lightly grease a 9" bread loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Spoon the mixture into the pan.
  5. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a test skewer comes out clean when inserted into the middle.
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  7. Allow to cool off completely before decorating.
  8. Use an electric whisk to whip the dessert topping until it forms stiff peaks and holds its shape well.
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  10. Use a piping bag to pipe small cream rosettes on the cake.
  11. Add the chocolate balls to the top of the cream rosettes.
  12. Sprinkle a thick layer of grated chocolate on top.
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  14. Serve with a dollop of dessert topping and strong filter coffee.
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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 293 Posts
June 7, 2015

It was super late, when the kiddos and I had a sweet tooth. I was tired and feeling lazy, thus the name. I wanted something super easy and quick, but we were out of everything! I had a cake mix, chocolate chips and pumpkin. Not even any eggs!

piece of cake

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Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 163 Posts
November 12, 2010

This is a fabulous recipe fit for a wedding or other very social event. You can make them for yourself as a treat also. Everyone will love them and ask for more.

 
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March 2, 2011

Easy and delicious. Just dump everything into a bowl and beat it a little. I usually use a sheet cake pan and bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 minutes.

 
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May 6, 2010

A super-moist delicious chocolate cake that will make you want to keep one on the cake plate all the time. Note the use of Self-Rising Flour in this recipe

 
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July 9, 2010

It's chocolaty and filled with sweet flavor. Everyone I know likes it. It is delicious and yummy. The filling is filled with cream cheese and the Oreos which tastes superb.

 
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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 293 Posts
May 20, 2015

This cake is delicious! I honestly have never made one that I liked better. And yes, this is still dessert, and still sugary...

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but it is much healthier than your average box cake. Please try this, it's so good!

Chocolate Cake

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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 390 Posts
February 6, 2011

Sift dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix with a large spoon until smooth. Spoon into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
February 8, 2010

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, sugar, 2 Tbsp. cocoa, baking powder and salt in ungreased square pan, 8x8 inch. Mix in milk, oil, and vanilla 2 with fork until smooth.

 
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February 22, 2010

A chocolate cake with minimal ingredients and no eggs. Using a 2 cup measure make a paste of cocoa and hot water. Fill the 2 cup measure the rest of the way with milk.

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Add sugar, baking soda, flour and vanilla and mix all ingredients until smooth.

 
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June 4, 2010

Mmmmm good!

Choc-Peanut Butter Cupcakes

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June 20, 2008

Making a cake in one pan turns into a very moist cake.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
May 27, 2010

Cream sugar and cocoa and then shortening, then the eggs and milk. Add the flour, soda and salt.

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Put in boiling water last. Beat well. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Cool cake and split.

 
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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 390 Posts
July 28, 2014

Sweet and spicy!

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
March 5, 2011

Cream butter with sugar. Sift dry ingredients together. Add eggs to creamed mixture and alternate milk with dry ingredients, just enough to blend. Add hot water last and vanilla.

 
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November 26, 2007

The cake recipe speaks for itself in it's name. It is out of the 7th printing of Betty Crocker's Cookbook, printed in 1971. The frosting recipe was given to me from my daughter, Kelly. I don't know where it originally came from.

 
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November 24, 2004

When baking chocolate cakes, dust the pan with some of the dry chocolate cake mix instead of flour since flour usually leaves white spots on the cake.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
June 11, 2012

This makes a very moist chocolate cake! I love it because it uses ingredients I always have in my pantry.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
December 28, 2010

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl. Mix half minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
August 30, 2007

In a small bowl, combine cocoa and hot water until smooth; cool. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
March 1, 2007

Put dry ingredients in bowl together. Blend and add remaining ones. Beat 2 minutes or until smooth. Bake at 350 degrees F about 35 minutes.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
July 25, 2006

Chocolate Decadence Cake Recipe. Chop chocolate into small chunks and set aside. Combine cake mix, eggs, water, sour cream and oil. Blend, then beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 4 minutes. Fold in chopped chocolate. . .

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
July 7, 2006

Chocolate-Silk Mousse Cake recipe. One day or up to three days ahead: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Butter bottom and side of an 8 inch springform pan.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
June 16, 2006

Combine 1 1/2 cups milk and pudding mix; with mixer, beat 1 minute (mixture will be very thick). Spoon into crust.

 
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September 9, 2005

This chocolate cake is full of flavor, with less guilt.

 
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June 8, 2005

Combine chocolate morsels, half and half, and butter in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring until melted and smooth.

 
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Questions

Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.

November 5, 2008

I am looking for Texas Sheet cake recipe please. Thanks!

Misty from Ohio

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By Chris from PA. (Guest Post)
November 6, 20080 found this helpful

Bring to a boil:1 cup margarine
4 Tbsp. Cocoa
1 Cup Water
Cool all Slightly

Have ready in large bowl:
2 cups Flour
2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Sour Milk
1/2 tsp. Salt

Add hot mixture,stir well. Pour into greased and floured cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 20-25 minutes. Cool cake slightly. Top with frosting.

Frosting

Make while cake is baking.
4 Tbsp Cocoa
1 Stick Margarine or Butter
6 Tbsp Milk
1 tsp.Vanilla
1 Box Confectioners Sugar
1 Cup Chopped Nuts

Bring to a boil and add 1 box powdered sugar and one cup of nuts.

 
November 6, 20080 found this helpful

This is a family favorite of ours,
Texas Brownies (Grandmas Card #81)
this was a free mail out about 16 years ago ,

2 C Flour
2 C sugar
1 C marg.(2 sticks)
1 C strong coffee (leftover is fine)
1/4 C cocoa
1/2 C buttermilk ( or whats in the fridge!)
2 Large eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

In a large bowl combine flour and sugar, set aside

In saucepan, combine marg, coffee, and cocoa, stir and heat till it boils.

Pour boiled mixture over flour and sugar in the bowl. Add your milk, eggs, soda and vanilla.
Mix well by hand or use you mixer.

Pour into well buttered 18 x 11 cookie sheet.

Frosting,
Combine 1/2 cup marg,
2 TB cocoa,
1/4 C milk, in a saucepan,
Heat to boiling, remove from stove
Add 3 1/2 C icing sugar stir well, next add -
1 - 1/12 tsp of extract, we prefer peppermint, but you can use vanilla , or whatever you like.

Bake Brownies at 325 for about 20 min.
or until they test done in the center.
we have a convection oven so it bakes faster.

Cool brownies until warm, not hot, spread warm (not hot) frosting and good luck having any leftovers!!

Blessings, nallorey

 
By (Guest Post)
November 7, 20080 found this helpful

thepioneerwoman.com/.../

She has an UNBELIEVABLE cake which the comments listed says is also called Texas chocolate sheet cake. She calls it the best chocolate cake in the world. I have made this and was told it was the best chocolate cake in the world. But while you're there look around because she has some recipes that will knock your socks off.

 
November 7, 20080 found this helpful

This may be the one you looking for, but it is called Texas Sheath Cake. I had this one about 45 years.

Mix in large bowl
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
Mix in saucepan.
1 stick butter
1/2 cup shortening
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
Bring to a rapid boil and pour over sugar and flour.
Add
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon soda
Mix well and pour into greased pan 10x15 inch. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or untill done.

Icing
Start making 5 minutes before cake is done.
Mix in saucepan
1 stick butter
1 tablespoon cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add
1 box powder sugar (1 pound)
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup nuts
Beat well and spread on cake while still warm.

 
November 11, 20080 found this helpful

This recipe came out my old community cook book.

Texas Sheet Cake and Topping
2 sticks oleo or margarine
1 c water
4 T cocoa
2 c flour
2 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 c sour cream
1 tsp baking soda

Topping:
1 stick oleo
4 T cocoa
6 T milk
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

In sauce pan, boil oleo, water, and cocoa. Remove from heat. Sift flour and other dry ingredients in separate bowl. Mix cocoa mixture, beaten eggs, and sour cream together and stir well. Blend cocoa mixture and sifted flour mixture together. Pour into a greased cookie sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes in a 325 degree oven. Let cool.
Topping: Combine oleo, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread on cake.

 
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December 3, 2008

Does anyone know how to turn a Devils Food cake mix into sour cream chocolate cake? How much sour cream to add and how do you adjust the other ingredients in the instructions?



Mary

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May 13, 2016

These cute, easy to make little cakes are great for a quick dessert or treat. This is a page about individual chocolate cakes.

Individual Chocolate Cakes

July 20, 2022

Mix dry ingredients together. add milk and oil. Beat well. Spread in 8 inch square pan, well greased. Mix sugar and cocoa in topping and sprinkle over cake.

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