Double Chocolate Explosion Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE EXPLOSION CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
• 2. For the CRUST: In a medium bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and sugar. Add the melted butter, stirring to combine. Press the crust into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 6 minutes; let cool.
• 3. For the CHOCOLATE LAYER: Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter (or microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes total). Whisk in the sugar, eggs, and flour until just combined. Pour into the bottom of the cooled crust and bake for 15 minutes; let cool.
• 4. For the CHEESECAKE LAYER: Spread the caramel topping evenly over the cooled chocolate layer. Cut the cookie dough crosswise into 1-inch slices. Place the slices in an even layer over the caramel, pressing gently together to seal the edges.
• 5. CONTINUED CHEESECAKE LAYER: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and flour until just combined. Stir in the sour cream. Pour the mixture over the cookie dough layer and bake for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and gently run a knife around the edges to release the crust from the sides of the pan. Let cool completely.
• 6. For the GANACHE: Using a double boiler, combine the chocolate and cream and melt (or microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 1 minute total). Spread over the cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE EXPLOSION CAKE (VERSION 1)

Steps:

• 1. * PLEASE READ RECIPE THROUGH CAREFULLY ... **Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. ***Spray a 13-by-9-by-2-inch pan with nonstick spray.
• 2. *Mix the coconut and nuts and spread them evenly in the pan. *PREPARE THE CAKE AS DIRECTED ON THE CAKE MIX BOX WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: *USE 4 LARGE EGGS INSTEAD OF 3... *USE 1 1/4 CUP MILK IN PLACE OF THE WATER, *ADD 1 TSP. VANILLA *STIR IN THE CHOPPED CANDY BARS *Pour the batter OVER the coconut and nuts. *Combine the cream cheese, butter and sugar. *Randomly drop tablespoons of this mixture on TOP of the BATTER; *DO NOT SPREAD IT... *Bake until the sides of the cake pull away from the pan, about 40 to 50 minutes.
• 3. CHOCOLATE PECAN GLAZE *In a saucepan over medium-high heat, COMBINE butter, milk, cocoa powder and vanilla extract. *Once the butter is melted, remove from the heat. *Add the sugar and stir until smooth. *Stir in the pecans. *Pour the warm Chocolate Pecan Glaze over the cake. *Slice and enjoy.

CANDY EXPLOSION CAKE

Steps:

• Place cake on a serving platter; spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Top with the chocolate candies of your choice.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a large bowl of an electric mixer. Add melted chocolate mixture, buttermilk, and eggs. Beat on low speed for 1 minute; increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cakes spring back when gently pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes; invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, bring cream just to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips; mix until frosting is smooth and starts to thicken.
• Place 1 cooled cake layer on a cake plate. Spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Top with second layer. Frost the top and sides with remaining frosting.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE EXPLOSION CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Beat sugar and oil on high speed until creamy.
• Add orange juice and mix.
• In a separate bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda and add to mixture.
• Add flour, water, vanilla sugar, and eggs a bit at a time and mix until smooth.
• Pour into a lined cookie sheet.
• Bake for 1 hour and cool completely.
• Add confectionary sugar, water, oil, cocoa, and vanilla to a small pot and heat over low heat until it's a smooth glaze.
• Pour over the cake while the glaze is still hot.

DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with spray.
• Whisk water and cocoa in a small bowl until smooth. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl, and make a well in center. Add cocoa mixture, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in vinegar. Pour into pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake, invert it onto rack, and turn cake right side up. Let cool completely. Transfer cake to a serving plate or a cake stand.
• For the glaze: Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
• Whisk together sugar and water until smooth. Add melted chocolate in a slow, steady stream, whisking until thickened, about 1 minute. Immediately pour glaze onto center of cooled cake. Using an offset spatula, gently spread glaze over top and sides.

CHOCOLATE EXPLOSION CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to directions on box of cake mix. Spray two 8-inch round pans with non-stick cooking spray. Mix cake mix, one box pudding, eggs, oil, water, 1/2 cup milk. Pour equally into pans and bake according to time on cake box.
• In separate bowl, mix remaining milk and other box of pudding. Once mixed well, add can of icing and mix together. Icing should have a pudding consistency.
• Once cakes are done, cool. Once cool, put first layer on cake plate and add thick layer of icing mixture. Top with chocolate chips. Put second cake layer on top of first and pour remaining icing mixture on top. Let the icing run over the sides of the cake. Cool for at least two hours before serving.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt with fork together. Mix in remaining ingredients except chocolate chips and pour into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over batter.
• Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.