Fudgy Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pumpkin (mixture will be thick). Spread evenly into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding; beat until well blended. Spread over cake. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Just before serving, spread whipped topping over dessert. Drizzle with fudge and caramel toppings; sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, & spray 13"x9" glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix & pumpkin, then spread evenly into baking dish.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• In large bowl, whisk milk & pudding mixes for 2 minutes, then let stand 5 minutes or until soft-set.
• In small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add pudding & beat until well blended.
• Spread over cake, then cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Before serving, spread whipped topping over dessert.
• Drizzle with fudge & caramel toppings, & sprinkle with almonds.
• Refrigerate left-overs, if there are any!

Steps:

• MAKE THE CAKE: Preheat the oven to 325°. Line bottoms of three 8" round pans with rounds of parchment paper. Spray pans and paper with vegetable cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
• In another small bowl or glass measuring cup, melt the butter in the hot coffee.
• Using an electric hand mixer, beat half of the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients at low speed. Beat in half of the coffee mixture, scrape down the bowl. Beat in the remaining buttermilk and coffee mixtures.
• Pour the batter evenly into the pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cakes are springy to the touch. Rotate pans halfway through baking. Let the cakes cool in pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely. Peel off the parchment.
• MEANWHILE, MAKE THE FILLING AND FROSTING: Add chocolate to a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the cream and corn syrup to a boil. Immediately pour over chocolate and let stand in a warm place for 5 minutes.
• Gently whisk the ganache until smooth. Whisk in butter until incorporated. Refrigerate, stirring frequently, until the ganache is thick enough to spread, about 30 minutes.
• In a microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup, combine the sugar with the water and heat for 30 seconds; stir to dissolve.
• Set a cake layer on a cake plate or cake cardboard and brush lightly with the sugar syrup. Spread about 3/4 cup of the frosting onto the cake in an even 1/4" layer. Repeat with remaining layers, while stacking. Spread the remaining frosting around the sides of the cake.
• Let the cake stand at room temperature for an 1 hour or more before slicing.

Steps:

• Line bottoms of two 9" round cake pans with waxed paper.
• Grease paper and sides of pan.
• Dust with flour, set aside.
• In bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, soda and salt til mixed.
• In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars at medium-speed til light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla.
• On low speed, alternately beat in flour mixture and buttermilk just til blended.
• Divide batter equally into prepared pans.
• Bake in 350 oven for 25-30 minutes, or til a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Turn cakes out onto racks.
• Remove waxed paper.
• Turn layers top-side up, and cool completely.
• Frosting:.
• Beat butter and powdered sugar on medium speed til light and fluffy.
• Add melted chocolate and vanilla.
• Continue beating til shiny and smooth.
• Place one cake onto serving platter.
• Spread with frosting.
• Top with remaining cake layer.
• Frost top and sides.
• Let cake stand for 30 minutes before topping with chocolate shavings, and before slicing.