Best 13 Chocolate Dream Cake Recipes

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The chocolate dream cake is a delectable dessert that truly lives up to its name. With its rich chocolate flavor, moist texture, and creamy frosting, it's a treat that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to create the perfect chocolate dream cake. From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the baking process, we'll walk you through every step, ensuring that your cake turns out moist, fluffy, and utterly irresistible. So, grab your apron and preheat your oven, because it's time to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you dreaming of chocolatey goodness.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

COPYCAT ZIPPY'S CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)



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Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 16

Meringue:
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 egg yolks
1-3/4 cups sifted cake flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
8 egg whites (about 1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
Frosting:
4 cups whipped cream
1 thick (king-sized) chocolate candy bar

Steps:

  • Combine cocoa powder in hot water in mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve; cool. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line bottoms of 3 9-inch round cake pans with parchment (or make 2 cake layers and 12 cupcakes). Add oil, vanilla and egg yolks to cooled chocolate mixture. Whisk until smooth. In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add chocolate mixture to flour mixture and whisk until smooth. To make meringue: In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Add sugar and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually add meringue to chocolate batter and stir until incorporated. Pour into baking pans and bake 30 minutes, until a pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack, then remove from pans. Frost between layers, top and sides with whipped cream. Use a vegetable peeler to peel curls off sides of chocolate bar and use to garnish cake.

CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE



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This is a really scrumptious quick fix and very easy to make.

Provided by PAT E

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Mix cake batter according to directions on package. Coat bottom of prepared pan with a layer of marshmallows, then pour batter over marshmallows. Spread cherry pie filling on top of batter layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool. Serve with whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 384 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP DREAM CAKE



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This is a quick and delicious chocolate cake. Very very chocolaty.

Provided by Patty Moore

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Chocolate Cake

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
2 (3.5 ounce) packages non-instant chocolate pudding mix
2 eggs
2 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake pan.
  • Make chocolate pudding according to package directions.
  • Combine chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, and eggs and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of an electric mixer. Pour batter into prepared pan and cover top with the semisweet chocolate chips.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 26.6 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 367.9 mg, Sugar 36.6 g

GERMAN CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE



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I love German chocolate cake - and this version truly is a dream! It's not only luscious, it's also easy to make using a mix.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
CAKE:
1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 cup water
1 cup mayonnaise
3 large eggs
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 large egg yolks
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed

Steps:

  • Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chips; whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Refrigerate until completely chilled., Grease and flour three 8-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, mayonnaise and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small heavy saucepan, heat the sugar, milk, butter and egg yolks over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in the coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool until thick enough to spread. , To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Beat chilled cream mixture until soft peaks form. Spread over sides of cake. Drizzle fudge topping over cake. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 761 calories, Fat 51g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 554mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE



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Found this in Prevention magazine and thought it would be a SLIGHTLY healthier treat for my sugar monsters. Haven't made it yet!

Provided by Yogi8

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
1 (1 1/3 ounce) package whipped dessert topping mix
1 (1 1/2 ounce) package sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Line a 15"x10" pan with wax paper.
  • Wisk together cocoa, sugar and boiling water.
  • Cool to lukewarm.
  • Prepare cake mix to pkg. directions, using the water and adding the cocoa mixture.
  • Spread batter evenly in the pan.
  • Bake 20 minutes or till top looks dry.
  • Invert onto large rack.
  • Remove pan and wax paper and let cool.
  • In a medium bowl, dissolve coffee in milk.
  • Add whip topping& pudding mixes.
  • Beat on low speed till moistened, then high speed till soft peaks form.
  • Chill 5 minutes.
  • Cut cake crosswise into thirds, cover each with topping, then stack.
  • (I'll probably skip the stacking and just frost& serve) Chill for 2 hours.

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S DREAM CAKE



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My husband brought this recipe home. He had copied it out of a recipe book at work. He has never done this before so I had to make it. We have made it twice in two weeks. It is really chocolatey and rich so be prepared. I have never used the glaze recipe, I just find a chocolate frosting recipe here on 'Zaar. I would like to try it with peanut butter frosting. This is a big cake so make sure to measure your pan and make sure it will hold 12 cups.

Provided by Margie99

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18 ounce) box fudge cake mix
1/2 cup chocolate milk
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
3 eggs
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant chocolate fudge pudding
1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350degrees. Generously spray a 12 cup fluted tube cake pan(bundt) with baking spray with flour. In a large bowl mix cake mix, chocolate milk, butter, eggs, sour cream and dry pudding mix with a spoon until well blended. Stir in the chocolate chips and then spoon the batter into the pan. The batter will be very thick.
  • Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until the top springs back when touched lightly in the center. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn it out onto a heatproof serving platter or onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
  • In a 3 quart saucepan heat the glaze ingredients over low heat. Stir frequently until the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Drizzle the warm glaze over the cake. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

BONNIE'S BLUE RIBBON CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE



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This is one of those cakes that are perfect for giving as a gift... because if you leave it in the house you'll be tempted to eat the whole thing!

Provided by BonniE !

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

CAKE INGREDIENTS
1 package devil's food cake mix
1 can sweetened eagle brand condensed milk
6 ounces hershey caramel ice cream topping
3 1.4 ounce heath bars chocolate covered toffee, chopped
FROSTING
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup pulverized heath candy bar

Steps:

  • 1. Bake cake according to package directions for a 9X13 inch pan, then poke holes in it with a wooden spoon handle about an inch apart.
  • 2. Crush the chocolate bars, reserve 1/4 cup for the top.
  • 3. In the microwave, heat up the caramel in a pyrex glass measuring cup until it can be poured easily. (about one minute) Slowly pour the warm topping mixture over the top of the warm cake, letting it sink into the holes, then pour the Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk over it. (Be sure the condensed milk is at room temperature so it will pour.)
  • 4. Sprinkle the crushed chocolate bars liberally across the entire cake while still warm. You can do chunks or crumbs. (I like chunks.)
  • 5. Let the cake cool completely on a rack in the fridge. Then top with whipped cream frosting--recipe below. Refrigerate and serve right from the pan. Flavors meld the best when allowed to sit overnight.
  • 6. Frosting: Whip the 1 1/2 cup of heavy cream and the 1/4 cup of sugar until very stiff. Frost and decorate the top of the cake with some more chocolate toffee bar chunks or pulverized candy, and then add swirls of caramel topping.
  • 7. Cooks tip: I use a Devil's Food Cake mix that is 50% less fat and you would never know it! (Every little bit helps!) Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE LOVERS DREAM CAKE



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CHOCOLATE LOVER'S DREAM CAKE



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Made this cake for my sister in laws birthday. Few tweaks to a basic recipe and waalaa. Came up with this super moist rich chocolate cake. It's very addictive for sure.

Provided by donna morales

Categories     Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 16

CAKE
1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
1 c all purpose flour
1 c sugar
generous dash of salt
1 c sour cream
1 c hot water with 2 tablespoons instant coffee mixed in
3 eggs
1 Tbsp white chocolate syrup
FROSTING
1/2 c solid vegetable shortening
1/2 c butter (room temperature)
2 tsp white chocolate syrup
12 oreo cookies, crushed
4 c sifted confectioner's sugar
2 Tbsp milk (if icing is too stiff, add a little at a time till spreading consistency)

Steps:

  • 1. CAKE: Combine all dry ingredients and mix with wire whisk. Next add all wet ingredients and combine with a large spoon. Then using mixer blend really well for approximately 2 minutes.
  • 2. Pour evenly into two baking pans and bake as usual. Oven temp of 350º for approximately 30 minutes. NOTE: to ensure even baking I always use two strips of terry cloth dampened, and then pinned around cake pans. This will help in eliminating that hump in the middle of your cake.
  • 3. Removed from oven and cool about 5 minutes. I then wrap cakes well in saran wrap while cake is still hot as the steam creates more moisture in your cake. Either refrigerate or freeze cakes depending on when you need the cake. Do not frost cake till it's completely cooled.
  • 4. ICING: Cream your butter and shortening together. Add flavoring and then gradually and with mixer on slow add sugar, one cup at a time. Scrape sides often to make sure it all gets mixed in thoroughly. Icing will appear dry then start adding your milk till it becomes of a spreading consistency. When frosting is spreadable, and cookies and stir to mix in by hand.
  • 5. ASSEMBLY: Cut each layer in half. Spread oreo frosting on top of the first three layers.
  • 6. Make the same frosting recipe again only difference is add 3/4 cup cocoa and do not mix in cookies. Use this frosting to frost whole outside of cake. Enjoy.

DROMTARTA - SWEDISH CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE



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A jelly roll w/a delicious filling. The filling is much creamier if made w/an electric mixer. From "Classic Scandinavian Cooking" by Nika Hazelton.

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa (preferably Dutch type)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup granulated sugar
confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup cocoa (preferably Dutch type)
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons rum or 3 tablespoons cognac

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cake:.
  • Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  • Combine eggs, water and vanilla and beat until thick and lemon-colored. Add granulated sugar gradually (1 tbsp at a time) and beat thoroughly after each addition.
  • Slowly sift flour mixture into egg mixture and fold in carefully, but thoroughly.
  • Grease a 15x10 in jelly-roll pan and line w/waxed paper. Spread batter evenly in pan and bake 30 minutes or till cake tests done. Touch cake lightly w/fingertip. If the dough springs back quickly, the cake is done.
  • Sprinkle a kitchen towel heavily with confectioner's sugar . Turn cake onto kitchen towel and peel off waxed paper. Trim off any crisp edges. Roll warm cake lengthwise in towel into a roll. Cool on rack, seam side down.
  • Filling - Cream butter with egg yolk and cocoa. Beat in sugar gradually, alternating w/rum. Keep at room temp for spreading.
  • Cake Assembly - Unroll cake and spread with filling. Reroll and refrigerate till serving time.

CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE



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Make and share this Chocolate Dream Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 2 layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 1/2 ounce) package fudge cake mix, without pudding
1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope whipped dessert topping mix
4 eggs
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
4 -5 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Combine all ingredients except frosting in a large mixing bowl; beat 4 minutes at medium speed with an ele4ctric mixer. POur batter into 2 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans. Bake at 325F for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, let cool on wire racks.
  • Spread Sour Cream Chocolate frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
  • Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting: Place chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Cool.
  • Combine chocolate and sour cream. Add sugar alternately with milk,bating at med. speed until smooth.

CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE AKA BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER



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My Mom's Stand-By... "Chocolate Dream Cake" AKA "BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER" I thought this recipe was a lost forever...but my sister found in some of Mom's things and passed it along to me. It was so worn and torn that I couldn't read it all. I found a recipe today on Recipes.com that seems to be the same from what I can see....

Provided by penny jordan

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 c butter
3 large eggs
2 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp 1 tsp. - baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1-1/2 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, lightly grease bottoms of two 8x8x2-inch square or 9x1-1/2-inch round cake pans. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper. Grease and lightly flour waxed paper and sides of pans. Or grease one 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Set pan(s) aside.
  • 3. In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder; and salt; set aside.
  • 4. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  • 5. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until well combined (3 to 4 minutes). Scrape sides of bowl; continue beating on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • 6. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition (about 1 minute total). Beat in vanilla.
  • 7. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to beaten mixture, beating on low speed just until combined after each addition.
  • 8. Beat on medium to high speed for 20 seconds more. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan(s). Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes for 8-inch pans and the 13x9x2-inch pan, 30 to 35 minutes for 9-inch pans, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • 9. Cool cake layers in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Peel off waxed paper. Cool thoroughly on wire racks. Or place 13x9x2-inch cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly.
  • 10. OPTION: Frost with Chocolate-Sour Cream Frosting.

CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE



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This is a recipe for 2 of my favorite foods: chocolate and Angel Food Cake.

Provided by Rev BJ Friley

Categories     Chocolate

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c sugar or splenda
1/2 c boiling water
1 pkg (16 oz.) angel food cake mix
1 1/4 c water
1 Tbsp instant coffee powder
1 1/2 c skim milk
1 pkg ( 1 1/3 ounce) whipped topping mix
1 pkg (1.4 ounce) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2. Line a 10 X 15-inch jelly-roll pan with waxed paper
  • 3. In a large mixing bowl - Whisk together cocoa, sugar, and boiling water.
  • 4. Cool to lukewarm
  • 5. Prepare cake mix per package directions, using 1 1/4 cups water and adding cocoa mixture
  • 6. Spread batter evenly in the pan
  • 7. Bake 20 minutes or until top looks dry
  • 8. Invert onto a large wire rack
  • 9. Remove from pan and waxed paper; cool
  • 10. In a medium mixing bowl - Dissolve the coffee in milk
  • 11. Add topping and pudding mixes
  • 12. Beat on low speed until moistened
  • 13. Beat at high speed until soft peaks form
  • 14. Chill 5 minutes
  • 15. Cut cake crosswise into thirds
  • 16. Cover each layer with topping
  • 17. Stack; chill for 2 hours

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
  • Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of your chocolate will make a big difference in the taste of your cake. Opt for a high-percentage dark chocolate (70% or higher) for a rich, decadent flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at the right temperature: The ideal temperature for baking a chocolate dream cake is 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly and doesn't overcook.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help prevent the frosting from melting and running off the cake.

Conclusion:

The chocolate dream cake is a classic dessert that is sure to please everyone. With its rich, decadent flavor and moist, fluffy texture, this cake is perfect for any occasion. Follow these tips to make sure your chocolate dream cake turns out perfectly every time.

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