Bridget's Recipe Corner

 

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I thought it might be a good idea to feature something a little sweet to share with your sweetie. Though I used a cake mix as a base, with the addition of the extra goodies, you'd never guess it. The reviews have always been good...we're talking chocolate so it's pretty hard to go wrong. Leftovers bring a smile the next day as well. Kind of decadent, but well worth it. Hope you enjoy it too.

Chocolate Bundt Cake - (with a little extra something-something)

For the cake:
1 box Betty Crocker ® Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. Canola oil
1/2 large Cadbury milk chocolate candy bar (shaved)
1/2 package instant pudding mix (chocolate or fudge)

For frosting:

4 T. butter
1 square baking chocolate
2 oz. low fat cream cheese - room temperature
1 t. vanilla

1/2 c. Carnation Hazelnut creamer (I use sugar free)
2-3 c. powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350°. Grease Bundt cake pan. I use cooking spray - it's much easier and it works fine. In large bowl, beat all except candy bar ingredients for the cake. I shave the chocolate directly into the bowl, using a carrot peeler. Fold chocolate into the mix, blending well. Pour evenly into prepared pan. Place in oven and cook until done (toothpick test always works well).

While cake is baking, melt butter and baking chocolate in a heavy saucepan. Remove from heat and let cool approximately 5 minutes. In same pan, add cream cheese, beating well with electric mixer. When blended well, slowly add a little powdered sugar and a little creamer. Continue blending, adding sugar, creamer and vanilla. I tend to prefer my frosting on the thicker side so use a little more powdered sugar, but you can adjust according to your preference.

When cake is finished baking, remove from the oven. While the cake is still hot and before you turn it onto the cake plate, use a long tined and "thick" fork  and poke several holes all around the bottom. Spread a layer of frosting on the base. Let the frosting soak in for a few minutes. Carefully turn the cake onto plate, gently removing pan. With the same fork, continue poking holes all around the cake. Spread a generous layer of frosting on the cake. I let it sit for several minutes and then repeat with the frosting.

Enjoy your cake with your favorite after dinner beverage. I might suggest Two Rivers Port.