Best Chocolate Potluck Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE POTLUCK CAKE

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Recipe from "Chocolate from the Cake Mix Doctor...) by: Anne Byrn. The first time I made this recipe, I only had walnuts and dark brown sugar on hand, but the recipe still turned out great!

Provided by tootyflooty

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1 package plain devil's food cake mix
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt or 1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
Place cake mix, yogurt, water, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
Using an electric mixer, blend on low speed for 1 minute.
Scrape the sides of the bowl, and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes more.
Pour the batter into the baking pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
Stir together the pecans, brown sugar, and chocolate chips.
Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the cake, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger.
Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 20 minutes on a wire rack.
Serve slightly warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.9, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 32.3, Sodium 236.6, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 16.9, Protein 3.4

POTLUCK CHOCOLATE CAKE

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This rich cake with fudgy icing and a sprinkling of nuts is a proven potluck winner, according to Ann Shorey of Sutherlin, Oregon. It's often the most anticipated part of the meal," she nods. "I've also taken the cake on camping trips. It stays moist for several days."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup water
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 to 7 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil; whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Add cocoa mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Add sour cream, eggs and baking soda; blend until smooth. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a bowl, cream butter. Combine the confectioners' sugar and cocoa; gradually add to butter. Beat in the vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate until serving.

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