17 chocolate not your cake Recipes

chocolate cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, oil, water, eggs

frozen raspberries (not sweetened ), sugar , depending on how sweet you like your dessert (i used about 1 1/2 tsp. ), chambord raspberry liquor (raspberry liquor), sugar, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, good quality semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces, eggs, flour, almond extract, sweetened whipped cream, for garnish, fresh raspberry, for garnish, chocolate syrup, for garnish

caramels, evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk), german chocolate cake mix , with pudding (the 1 that uses oil), eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (1/2 the quantity called for by the cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), butter, room temp, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pecans, chopped

whole frozen raspberries (not in syrup), food cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), water, raspberry gelatin powder, cornstarch, semisweet chocolate, powdered sugar

brownies, chewy fudge brownie mix prepared according to directions (2 eggs, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup oil usually), your favorite homemade chewy fudge brownie (not a cake-like brownie), icing, cream cheese, softened, margarine, vanilla, confections sugar, maraschino cherries, drained and chopped, glaze, semi-sweet morsels, shortening, you could also use crushed peppermint candies instead of maraschino cherries for a christmasy treat

chocolate chip cookies, divided (must be store-bought not soft cookies), melted butter or 1/4 cup margarine, sugar, hot fudge topping, divided (or use favorite brand ), ice cream, divided (slightly softened but not melted, use any flavor desired ), cream (use any amount desired to garnish), maraschino cherry (use any amount to garnish)

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

fresh ricotta, sugar, vanilla powdered flavour (not essence), dark chocolate chips, candied citrus peel, sponge cake, sweet liqueur , fresh seasonal fruit (for example: pears and strawberries), icing sugar for decoration., your own sponge cake, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla flavour, fesh lemon or orange grated peel, butter to grease the cake tin.

good quality bittersweet chocolate (do not use chips!), heavy whipping cream, frozen raspberries , without syrup, granulated sugar (approx .), freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, sponge cake, any flavor ,that has been baked in a sheet pan,jelly-roll style, your favorite flavor ice cream, egg white, warmed to room temperature, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, water, sugar

cake mix (2 layer size vanilla or flavor of your choice), eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), jell-o pudding mix (not instant , complimentary flavor for your cake choice, i.e. chocolate with the vanilla cake, my cho), powdered sugar, milk, butter

brown sugar (not packed), butter-flavored cooking spray, egg whites, powdered sugar, raspberries , optional, salt, unsweetened applesauce, unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, very finely ground espresso beans

yellow cake mix (with pudding in the mix), eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), light corn syrup, chopped nuts, milk chocolate candy bars, broken into pieces, syrup, milk chocolate candy bars, shortening (not butter, margarine, oil or spread)

flour, sugar (your choice , this is what my original recipe says), baking cocoa (heaped), salt (or less ), cold water (you may add leftover brewed coffee to this amount, not to total more than 1 cup water & coffee combine), vegetable oil (your choice ), butter, buttermilk, eggs, baking soda

cake mix (pick whatever type you want!), butter, eggs, quick-cooking oats (not instant ), any desired flavoring, : (1 cup total just mix and match how you d like), chocolate chips (white , milk, semisweet, chunks etc), baking chips (peanut butter, butterscotch, etc), candy , pieces (m&ms, reeses, heath, etc), chopped nuts, dried fruit , pieces, sweetened flaked coconut

dark chocolate, white chocolate, unsalted butter, sweet cream, eggs, separated, nuts (your choice of nut, not roasted or salted), sugar, liqueur, your choice