Nutty Chocolate Cake Food

NUTTY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cakes according to package directions, using two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small bowl, beat almond paste and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in cream until fluffy. Cut each cake horizontally in half; spread filling over bottom layers. Replace top layers., In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in sour cream and salt. Spread over the top of each cake. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE NUTTY CONE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare and bake the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions for cupcakes. Let cool completely.
• Frost the cupcakes with the vanilla frosting. Top one cupcake with about 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce (it is best to do one cupcake at a time). Working quickly, before the sauce hardens, top with some sugar cone and salted peanuts. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes. Serve with vanilla ice cream on the side, if desired.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cookie cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray and line it with parchment. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the almond and hazelnut flours, brown and granulated sugars, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, combine the vanilla and almond extracts and egg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, add the chocolate chips and stir to combine. It may seem dry at first but keep on stirring. Pat the dough out evenly in the prepared cake pan.
• Bake until golden brown on top; begin checking for doneness at 22 minutes. Let the cake cool fully in the pan.
• For the buttercream: In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Once combined, beat in the heavy cream until smooth.
• Remove the cake from the pan. Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag and decorate the cake as desired (or spread on the cake to decorate).

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA CAKE (AKA: ELVIS CAKE)

Steps:

• FROSTING: With an electric mixer beat together the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Slowly mix/beat in the powdered sugar and milk until frosting reaches a spreadable consistency. Add mashed banana and mix thoroughly (it's okay if it has small lumps of banana in it. Chill until needed.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 9" round pie pans with bakers ease (or grease and flour pans). Set aside.
• CAKE: In a medium bowl and with an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter, sliced banana, oil and water together on medium speed until mostly smooth or only a few very small pieces of banana are visible. On low speed beat in the egg, cocoa powder and the cake mix. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 1 minute or until batter is well blended, adding more water if needed (batter will be thick). If using, gently fold in peanuts.
• Spoon an equal amount of batter into each round, Bake on center rack for 15-20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of cakes comes out clean. Cool on rack.
• Remove frosting from fridge while cake is cooling. Frost cake when ready. Sprinkle the top and/or sides with an even amount of the chopped peanuts. Garnish the top of with a dried banana chip for each slice. Refrigerate until serving. Note, you can also make cupcakes or a sheetcake if you choose. Keep refrigerated.

NUTTY IRISHMAN CREME CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the first 7 ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat for 3 minutes.
• Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch bundt pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees 40 to 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from bundt pan.
• With a pastry brush brush Frangelico on cooked cake and let it cool completely.
• Mix Baileys and 1 cup sugar until a thick glaze is formed adding more sugar if necessary.
• When ready, pour over the cooled cake.
• Or use the frosting recipe above.
• Sprinkle toasted almonds into glaze while still soft pressing gentle so to stay on cake.

NUTTY CHOCOLATE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Butter and line a 20cm square tin with non-stick baking parchment. In a large bowl, combine the biscuits and nuts, halving any larger nuts. Melt the chocolate, butter and golden syrup in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth and glossy, then pour this over the biscuit and nut mixture.
• Tip the mixture into the tin, then flatten lightly - it doesn't need to be completely smooth. Chill for at least 2 hrs or overnight before cutting into squares.

NUTTY CAKE BARS WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350º F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended. (Dough will be thick.) Stir in nuts; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package; stir in oil. Spread over cake. Refrigerate 30 min. or until chocolate is firm. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake pan.
• Make cake mix according to package directions. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
• In a saucepan over medium low heat melt caramels, margarine, and milk. Pour over top of baked cake. Top with chocolate chips and 1/2 of the walnuts. Pour remaining cake batter over top and sprinkle with the remaining walnuts. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes more.

NUTTY CHOCOLATE TURTLE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat first 6 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in chopped nuts and chocolate. Pour into greased and floured 13x9-inch pan. Top with 24 caramels, spacing evenly in batter.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove cake to wire rack; cool completely.
• Microwave remaining caramels and 1 Tbsp. water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until caramels begin to melt. Stir until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Carefully spread onto cake. Top with pecan halves.

QUICK CHOCOLATE & NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Line a 900g loaf tin with a double layer of cling film. Melt the butter, chocolate and sugar in the microwave on medium for 2-3 mins or in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water over a low heat. Stir in the cinnamon, macaroons or the coconut biscuits and nuts.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, smooth over the surface with a knife and cover completely with cling film. Leave in the fridge to set for at least 2 hrs. To serve, set on a plate, remove cling film and sprinkle with desiccated coconut. The cake is fairly rich, so slice into thin pieces and serve with fresh fruit or ice cream if you like.