Best Chocolate Rocky Road Cake Recipes

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ROCKY ROAD CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Sherry Thompson of Seneca, South Carolina combines the best of both worlds with her combination turtle/rocky road cake that's rich, chocolaty and irresistible! Since it's frosted in the pan, traveling with it is easy!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , Meanwhile, for frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa in a small bowl; whisk in cream and vanilla until smooth. While cake is still hot, drizzle with half of the caramel topping and half of the frosting. Sprinkle with marshmallows; return to the oven for 5 minutes or until marshmallows are softened. , Drizzle with remaining caramel topping; sprinkle with nuts. Drizzle with remaining frosting. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE ROCKY ROAD CAKE



Chocolate rocky road cake image

Adapt this rocky road cake depending on what you have. With chocolate sponge and sweet-and-salty rocky road topping, it's a joyous cake

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 10-12

Number Of Ingredients 16

125g salted butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
100ml vegetable oil
125g Greek yogurt
100ml milk
2 tbsp coffee granules, dissolved in 100ml boiling water and cooled (this enhances the chocolate flavour)
2 large eggs
225g light brown soft sugar
200g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
50g cocoa powder
150g biscuits (we used digestives), plus extra for the topping
100g salted butter, cut into cubes
200g dark chocolate, finely chopped
60g golden syrup
80g mini marshmallows, plus extra for the topping
handful of extras of your choice, such as honeycomb pieces, popcorn, nuts, raisins, dried cranberries or glacé cherries (you'll need about 60g), plus extra for the topping

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter the base of a 23cm loose-bottomed cake tin and line with baking parchment. Melt the butter in a small pan over a low heat, then remove from the heat and leave to cool for 3 mins. Whisk the melted butter, oil, yogurt, milk, coffee and eggs together in a large bowl until combined. Whisk the sugar, flour, baking powder and cocoa together in a separate large bowl, breaking up any lumps of sugar with the whisk. Gradually whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until smooth, then pour into the tin. Bake for 55 mins-1 hr until firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean with no wet crumbs. Leave to cool completely in the tin.
  • For the rocky road, tip the biscuits into a food bag and bash with a rolling pin until roughly broken up. Melt the butter, chocolate and golden syrup together in a large pan over a low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and leave to cool a little.
  • Tip the crushed biscuits, mini marshmallows and any extras into the pan and stir until everything is completely coated in the chocolate mixture. Spoon the rocky road over the cooled cake and smooth with a spatula so the top is completely covered. Sprinkle over some extra biscuit pieces, marshmallows and any other bits you'd like to add. Leave to set at room temperature for at least 2 hrs, or chill for 1 hr to help it set more quickly. Remove the cake from the tin, slice and serve. Will keep in an airtight container in a cool place for up to two days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 34 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

ROCKY ROAD CHOCOLATE CAKE (CROCK-POT)



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This rich, gooey, cake from Southern Living is "baked" in a slow cooker. It's best served warm. Topping with chocolate or vanilla ice cream is a nice touch, but not necessary because the cake is so rich!

Provided by appleydapply

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups milk, divided
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package chocolate cook-and-serve pudding mix
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
vanilla ice cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Beat cake mix, next 5 ingredients, and 1 1/4 cups milk at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Pour batter into a lightly greased 4-qt. slow cooker.
  • Cook remaining 2 cups milk in a heavy nonaluminum saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes or just until bubbles appear (do not boil); remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle cook-and-serve pudding mix over batter. Slowly pour hot milk over pudding. Cover and cook on LOW 3 1/2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, heat pecans in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
  • Turn off slow cooker. Sprinkle cake with pecans, marshmallows, and chocolate morsels. Let stand 15 minutes or until marshmallows are slightly melted.
  • Spoon into dessert dishes, and serve with ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 715.1, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 119.5, Sodium 902.7, Carbohydrate 92.6, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 59.8, Protein 10.9

CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH ROCKY ROAD FROSTING



Chocolate Layer Cake with Rocky Road Frosting image

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dairy     Egg     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Yogurt     Fall     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 8-ounce container plain low-fat yogurt
2/3 cup (about) water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Rocky Road Frosting
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with parchment; butter parchment. Dust pans with flour; tap out excess. Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Cool just to room temperature.
  • Pour yogurt into 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1 1/2 cups; whisk to blend. Whisk in vanilla.
  • Combine flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add yogurt mixture and melted chocolate. Using electric mixer, beat until smooth, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula, about 3 minutes. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Run small knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Invert onto racks; peel off parchment. Cool completely.
  • Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer, flat side down. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Press marshmallows around top edge in 1-inch band and 1 inch down sides from top edge of cake. Sprinkle walnuts over center of cake. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.)

ROCKY ROAD CHOCOLATE CAKE (CROCK-POT)



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I was looking for a great recipe for a family reunion. They were scraping the pot on this one.

Provided by Jennifer Smith

Categories     Cakes

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

18 1/4 oz cake mix, german chocolate
4 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 c sour cream
1/3 c butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/4 c milk, divided
3 1/2 oz cook and serve chocolate pudding mix
1/2 c pecans, chpped
1 1/2 c miniature marshmallows
1 c semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Steps:

  • 1. Beat cake mix, next 5 ingredients, and 1 1/4 cups milk at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Pour batter into a lightly greased 4-qt. slow cooker
  • 2. Cook remaining 2 cups milk in a heavy nonaluminum saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes or just until bubbles appear (do not boil); remove from heatSprinkle cook-and-serve pudding mix over batter. Slowly pour hot milk over pudding. Cover and cook on LOW 3 1/2 hours.
  • 3. Meanwhile, heat pecans in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Turn off slow cooker. Sprinkle cake with pecans, marshmallows, and chocolate morsels. Let stand 15 minutes or until marshmallows are slightly melted. Spoon into dessert dishes, and serve with ice cream, if desired.

CHOCOLATE ROCKY ROAD CAKE



Chocolate Rocky Road Cake image

Serve this beautiful cake at dinner parties or for special occasions and impress your guests with chocolate, marshmallows and peanuts top this moist chocolate cake. From my Land-O-Lakes Cookbook.

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened (or margarine)
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter (or margarine)
3 ounces cream cheese
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • heat oven to 350*F.
  • in a large mixer bowl combine all cake ingredients, beat at low speed scraping bowl often until ingredients are moistened.
  • beat at high speed, scraping bowl often , until smooth for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • pour into greased and floured 13x9 baking pan, bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
  • sprinkle with marshmallows, continue baking 2 minutes or until marshmallows are softened.
  • meanwhile in 2 qt saucepan combine 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, chocolate and milk. cook over med heat stirring occasionally until melted (8 to 10 min).
  • remove from heat, stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • pour over marshmallows and swirl together.
  • sprinkle with peanuts.

ROCKY ROAD CHOCOLATE CAKE



Rocky Road Chocolate Cake image

From Land O'Lakes Recipe Collection Top 50, August 2000. 1 serving = 400 cal., 6 g. protein, 61 g. carbs., 16 g. fat I thought this was good. My daughter said it was too fake tasting, when in reality it was too real tasting. She didn't like the bitterness of the chocolate in this "made from scratch" cake. I thought with the...

Provided by WaffleCrumbs aka Lyn

Categories     Cakes

Time 52m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c sugar
1 c water
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
2 c miniature marshmallows
1/4 c butter
3 oz package cream cheese
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
2 Tbsp milk
3 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c coarsley chopped salted peanuts

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350*. Combine all cake ingredients in large mixer bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until all ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to high. Beat, scraping bowl often, until smooth (1-2 minutes).
  • 2. Pour batter into greased and floured 13x9 baking pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Continue baking 2 minutes or until marshmallows are softened.
  • 3. Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, chocolate and milk in 2 qt. saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in powdered sugar and 1 t. vanilla until smooth. Pour over marshmallows and swirl together. Sprinkle with peanuts.

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