Fudge Ribbon Cake

A chocoholic's dream cake!

photo from Pinterest

If you like chocolate as much as I do, this cake is for you!  Rich, moist, dense, creamy...and with the Fudge Frosting, it doubles your chocolate pleasure!  

Warning:  This is NOT a light cake, it's got substance (mostly the chocolate, cream cheese kind).  Yum!

It's a 5-star, beautiful cake that people will think  took hours to prepare, when, really, it comes together quickly.

Your grandma or great-grandma may have made this cake back in the day.  It hasn't changed and delights everyone, while bringing back good memories.  

My husband's niece gave me this recipe years ago, and whenever I've taken it to a pot luck dinner, or a special dessert for the family, everyone always asks for the recipe.  Now, I just carry copies with me.  Ha! 

Remember to slice your pieces on the smaller side, because it's filling.  It's also very worth it! 

Ingredients:

Cheesecake Layer:
2 Tbsp. butter
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. corn starch
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cream 2 Tbsp. butter with cream cheese, 1/4 c. sugar and cornstarch.  Add 1 egg, 2 Tbsp. milk and 1/2 tsp. vanilla.  Beat at high speed until smooth.  Set aside.

Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 cups milk (divided use)
2 eggs
4 oz. unsweetened Baker's chocolate (melted)
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine 2 cups flour with 2 cups sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in large bowl. 

Add 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup milk;  blend, and beat 1 1/2 minutes. 

Add 1/2 cup milk, 2 eggs, melted chocolate and 1 tsp. vanilla.

Spread 1/2 of batter into greased and floured 13x9" pan.  Carefully spread cream cheese mixture over to cover.  Top with remaining batter, and again, carefully spread to cover cream cheese mixture. 

Bake at 350'F for 50-60 minute. 

Cool and frost with Fudge Frosting.

Fudge Frosting:
1/3 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Combine milk and butter in pan; let come to a boil.  Remove from heat. 

Blend in chocolate. 

Stir in vanilla and sugar.  Beat until of spreading consistency.  Add a few drops of milk if necessary.  Spread evenly over cooled cake.

Be encouraged!

"O love the Lord, all you His godly ones! The Lord preserves the faithful
and fully recompenses the proud doer.  Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the Lord."   -Psalm 31:23-24

Chocolate Cherry Bars

A must for us chocoholics!

If you remember, right from the beginning of my blogs, I warned you about my chocolate addiction.  Haha! I just can't help myself.   If I see a recipe with chocolate (especially dark chocolate) I know pretty soon, I'll be trying it out. 

It's been over 25 years since the first time I made this one, and it has never failed to delight everyone who indulges in this moist, fudgy dessert.

This is such a quick cake and what's great about it is there's no waiting to frost it.  You actually spread the icing on while the cake is still hot.  But, you do have to wait until it cools to eat it.  Patience is a virtue, and you'll be rewarded for yours.  I promise.

Carefully follow the frosting directions, or it may have that gritty, sugary feeling.  When done right, it's rich, fudgy and looks pretty because it's completely smooth.

Ingredients:
1 pkg. chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
1 tsp. almond extract
2 eggs (beaten)

Frosting:  Prepare while cake is baking.
1 cup white sugar
5 Tbsp. butter
1/3 cup milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Heat oven to 350'F.   Spray 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan or 13 x 9-inch pan with flour no-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, cherry pie filling, almond extract and 2 eggs; mix by hand until well blended.   Pour batter in prepared pan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool only slightly.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar, milk and butter. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted, about 1 minute.  Remove from the heat. 

Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Pour over warm cake; spread evenly. Cool completely before cutting. 


Be encouraged!

"You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast."  Isaiah 26:3