Fudge Ripple Cake Food

PECAN FUDGE RIPPLE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Beat shortening at medium until fluffy; gradually add 1 1/2 cup sugar, beating well.
• Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time beating until blended after each addition.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to shortening mixture, alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix at low after each addition until blended.
• Beat 3 more minutes at high speed, stopping once to scrape down sides. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour batter into prepared pans. Set aside.
• In another bowl beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch at medium until creamy.
• Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, beating well. Add 1 egg; beat well.
• Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over batter.
• Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
• To make the frosting beat 2/3 cups butter at medium until creamy.
• Combine powdered sugar and 1 1/2 cups cocoa; add to butter alternately with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, beginning and ending with powdered sugar mixture. Beat until spreading consistency.
• Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

FUDGE RIPPLE

Steps:

• Whisk together the sugar, corn syrup, water, and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to bubble at the edges.
• Continue to whisk until it just comes to a low boil. Cook for 1 minute, whisking frequently. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla, and let cool. Chill in the refrigerator before using.
• Mixing it in:
• The Fudge Ripple should be thoroughly chilled, as it's easiest to use when very cold. Just before you remove the ice cream from the machine, spoon some of the Fudge Ripple onto the bottom of the storage container. As you remove the ice cream from the machine, layer generous spoonfuls of the sauce between layers of ice cream. Avoid stirring the Fudge Ripple, as it will make the ice cream muddy looking.
• Variation:
• Mocha Ripple: Substitute strongly brewed espresso for the water in the recipe, or stir in 1 tablespoon of best-quality instant coffee granules after you boil the mixture.

BANANA-FUDGE RIPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• 1.
• Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer.
• Add bananas; beat well.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
• Combine flour and soda; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Mix after each addition.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Remove 1-1/2 cups batter, and set aside.
• 2.
• Combine 1 cup batter, syrup and cocoa; stir well.
• Pour remaining light-colored batter into a 12-cup Bundt pan coated with cooking spray.
• Spoon chocolate batter over batter in pan.
• Pour reserved light-colored batter over chocolate batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Combine powdered sugar and next 2 ingredients; stir well.
• Drizzle over cake.

FUDGE RIPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake as directed. Add in melted white chocolate. Bake as directed, cool 10 minutes.
• Mix powdered sugar, chocolate chips, margarine and corn syrup in saucepan. Cook over low heat until well blended, stirring constantly. Spread over warm cake. Cool completely.
• Mix pudding and milk, fold into Cool Whip. Use to frost cake. Cover and refrigerate.