Chocolate Cobbler

Have you ever had a chocolate cobbler? 

It's thick, dense, rich, warm, oozy-gooey, and

wonderful. And did I mention it makes it's

 own chocolate fudge sauce?

You can whip one up anytime. It's fast, it's easy
and you probably have all the ingredients in
the house. Start by putting 6T of  butter
 in an 8X8 pan in a 350º oven

 while it preheats. Meanwhile,
mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.

Now whisk in the milk and vanilla. 

The batter will be thick.

Remove the pan with the now melted butter 

from the oven and scoop the batter on top. 

Do Not Mix!

Combine the 1 C sugar and 4 T cocoa and sprinkle

on top of the batter. Do Not Mix!

Now pour the 1-½ C boiling water evenly over 

the top. Do Not Mix!

It will remind you of making mud pies as a child.

Pop back in the 350º oven for 30-35 minutes or

until the top is set and your whole house

smells like chocolate heaven.

Ok, so this one is very similar to my

 Hot Fudge Sundae Cake. This cobbler uses

butter, so the flavor is richer.

Without ice cream for me.

With ice cream for Larry.

Scoop up the warm fudge sauce on the bottom.

 I reheat any leftovers in the  microwave. 

Gets it nice and warm and saucey again. 

it's a nice recipe when you're entertaining.

I think of it as an old-fashioned summer,

after a cook-out dessert. Great with ice 

cream or whipped cream and...

perfect with a tall glass of cold milk!

Chocolate Cobbler

BASE

6 T butter

1 C flour

½ C sugar

¼ t salt

2 T baking cocoa

2 t baking powder

 ½ c milk

 1 t vanilla

TOPPING

1 C sugar

4 T cocoa

(½ C chopped pecans, optional)

1-½ C boiling water 

Melt the butter in an 8X8 pan in

a 350º oven. Meanwhile combine

the flour, sugar, salt, cocoa, and baking

powder in a medium bowl. Whisk in the

 milk and vanilla until smooth. In another

small bowl combine the remaining 1 C sugar

and 4 T cocoa.  Pour the batter over the

melted butter, do mot mix. Sprinkle the sugar,

cocoa mixture evenly over the top, do not mix.

Pour the boiling water over the top, do not mix.

bake @350º for 30-35 minutes, until the top

 looks set. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve

warm with vanilla ice cream. Spoon the chocolate

 sauce from the bottom of the pan over each

 serving. *Double the recipe for a 9X13 pan

and bake for 40-45 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

Here's another treat for chocolate lovers.

Everything you love about a hot fudge sundae is

in this warm chocolate cake.  It makes it's own 

fudge sauce on the bottom as it bakes.
And its so easy to whip up. 

You probably have all the ingredients already.

 Whisk to combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, 

salt, and baking powder.

 Add the milk, oil, and vanilla, whisk until smooth.

 Spoon into the pan.

I use the same batter bowl to mix the

sugar and cocoa for the topping. 

 Whisk the toping ingredients.

Try adding the chopped nuts to just half the cake

 toping and see how you like it. Good both ways!

                                  Sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over

                                             the batter. Do not mix.

You can make the cake up to this point and store it

until you want to bake it. Then just pour the hot

 water over the top and bake. Do not mix.
It's nice when you are having company
and want to serve the cake to be just

baked and warm in time for dessert.

                                        Bake @350º for 30 minutes,
                                            until the top looks set.  

 

 Cool 10 minutes and serve warm.

Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. 

Top with vanilla ice cream.

  Scoop sauce from the pan over each serving.

Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

1 C flour

½ C sugar

2 T baking cocoa

2 t baking powder

¼ t salt

Whisk to combine ingredients in a medium bowl.

Then add:

½ C milk

3 T oil

1 t vanilla

Mix until smooth. Pour into a 9" square pan or 
pie pan. Then combine:

1 C brown sugar

4 T cocoa

(½ C chopped nuts, optional)

Mix in the bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top.

(you can make the cake ahead up to this point)

Then pour:

1-½ C hot water

over the batter and do not combine. 

Bake @350º for 30 minutes. Until the top 
looks set.  Double the recipe for a 9X13  pan
 and bake for 40-45 minutes.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. 
Spoon sauce from the bottom of 
the pan over each serving.

Enjoy!

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"Tunnel Of Love" Chocolate Bundt Cake ( Chocolate & Cheesecake Bundt Cake)

The Tunnel Of Love bundt cake.

No more deciding if you want cheesecake
or chocolate cake for dessert! That dilemma
has been solved with this decadent cake.
This is a chocolate cake with a chocolate chip
cheesecake filling and chocolate ganache icing!

 Shall we begin?

 Mix up the cake batter in a large bowl.

 Mix up the cheesecake filling
in a medium bowl.

 Stir in the mini chocolate chips.

 Layer ½ to ¾ of the cake batter into the
sprayed pan. Add the cheesecake filling in the
center keeping it away from the sides.

 Add the remaining cake batter.

 Bake for 45-50 minutes until the cake
tests done with a skewer.

 Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes before
inverting onto a cake platter. Let cool.

For the chocolate ganache icing,
micro the chocolate chips in the cream.

Stir until smooth and let cool a bit.

Glaze the cake.

Tempt everyone that passes.

Love at first bite! So delicious!

Chocolate cake...yum. Cheesecake...yum.

Chocolate Chips...yum. Chocolate Ganache...yum.

I think we have a winner!

"Tunnel Of Love" Chocolate Bundt Cake

Cake Batter

1 box chocolate cake mix

1 box instant chocolate pudding

1-¼ C water

½ C oil

3 XL eggs

In a large bowl mix all ingredients with

 an electric mixer for 3 minutes.

Cheesecake Filling:

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1 egg

⅓ C sugar

1 t vanilla extract

1 C mimi chocolate chips

Use the electric mixer to whip the cream

 cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla until light

 and creamy. Stir in the chocolate chips. 

Ganache Frosting:

1 C chocolate chips

½ C heavy cream

Microwave for 40 seconds. stir until

melted and smooth. Let cool 10 minutes.

Drizzle over the top of the cake. Let it

set for 20 minutes before slicing. 

Layer about ¾ of  the cake batter into a
sprayed bundt pan. Carefully spoon on the
cheesecake filling around the middle, being
careful not to let it touch the sides of the pan.
 Top with the remaining batter. Bake @350º
 for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted
near the center comes out clean. Let cool
in the pan for 20 minutes before inverting
onto a plate. Let cool completely

before frosting or just dusting with
powdered sugar. 

Enjoy!

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

A pretty chocolate cake that's so easy 

because it uses a cake mix. The extra 

moist and richness comes from the 

cup of sour cream.

Mix your ingredients, adding the

mini chocolate chips last. 

I love my Nordic Ware bundt pan. 

I always get baking results.

I use a baking spray in the pan.

 It always unmolds easily. Just let it
cool in the pan for about 15 minutes and
turn over unto a cake plate.

 Perfect!

 This is the pan after the cake
is turned out, nothing sticks.

 Let it cool completely and dust with
powdered sugar. That's the easiest thing
to do and really all this cake needs.
But, if you want to take it over-the-top,
you could also add a glaze in the links below.

Check out the other version of this cake

that uses yellow cake mix and vanilla pudding.

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Another favorite is Dark Chocolate
Bundt Cake with Glossy Chocolate Icing.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

1 box chocolate cake mix

1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
4 L eggs

1 C sour cream

½ C water

½ C oil

1 t vanilla

1 C mini chocolate chips

Combine all ingredients except chocolate 

chips in a large bow. Mix to combine
on low and then beat on on medium
for 2 minutes. Add the chocolate chips
 and vanilla and mix in on low until blended.

Pour into a sprayed bundt pan.

Bake @350 for 35-40 minutes

Cool on rack for 15 minuted before

inverting onto a cake plate.

Let cool completely before dusting
with powdered sugar or glazing.

Enjoy!

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tip: you can use plain yogurt in place of sour cream
       you can use vanilla pudding in place of chocolate