Best Candied Pretzel Cake Recipes

Dark Chocolate Pretzel Cake image

Provided by Donna Hay

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, chopped
16 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
4 eggs, separated
1/4 cup superfine sugar
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 cup mini pretzels

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease and line a 9-inch round springform pan with non-stick parchment paper. Place the butter and chocolate in a large bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir until melted and smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat and set aside. Place the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar and whisk until the mixture is thick and glossy.
Add the egg yolks and salt to the chocolate mixture and stir to combine. In 3 batches, gently fold the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture until just combined. Pour into the pan and arrange the pretzels on top. Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are cooked when tested with a skewer and the center is just set. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until chilled. Slice to serve.

Chocolate Pretzel Poke 'Box' Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Quinton Washington

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box dark chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package instructions
1 can condensed milk
1 can caramel
3 cups whipped cream
1 packet pretzel
3 tablespoons caramel, for topping

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Prepare and bake chocolate cake according to package instructions.
Let cool 10 minutes before poking even holes throughout the cake with a chopstick or the end of a wooden spoon.
Distribute condensed milk over the entire cake, making sure it runs in the holes, followed by can of caramel.
Slather on cream, making sure to smooth it out on top. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Slice cake into even rectangles and sprinkle chopped pretzels on top.
Serve with a drizzle of caramel topping.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585 calories, Carbohydrate 107 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 75 grams