Best 5 Total Chocolate Eclipse Cake Recipes

TOP SECRET CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10-cup Bundt pan with baking spray.
• Mix together the cake mix, milk, butter, eggs, chocolate chips and vanilla in a large bowl until completely combined. Pour into the prepared Bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
• Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes before turning it out onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely, an additional 20 to 25 minutes.
• For the simple chocolate ganache topping: Meanwhile, heat the cream in a small pan until just bubbling. Add the chocolate chips to a small bowl and pour the hot cream over the top. Let sit for 1 minute, then mix until smooth.
• Transfer the cake to a cake stand or serving platter and pour the ganache over the top, allowing it to drip down the ridges. Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles and serve.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and 3 cups milk; mix well. Fold in whipped topping and beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
• In a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the dish.
• Spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture over crackers, then top with graham crackers. Spread remaining pudding over crackers; top second pudding layer with another layer of crackers.
• To make topping: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1/4 cup milk, cocoa and sugar and allow to boil for 1 minute; remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Mix well and cool.
• Pour sauce over graham cracker layer and refrigerate until set; serve.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with graham crackers. In a large bowl, combine the milk and vanilla pudding according to directions on box. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread a layer of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers. Alternate the graham cracker and pudding layers up to the top of the pan. Cook the container of prepared frosting, uncovered in the microwave for 1 minute on half power. Pour over the top of the cake. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE ECLIPSE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate together in a double boiler over hot water.
• In the meantime, heat buttermilk gently in a saucepan until just a little warmer than body temperature.
• In a large mixing bowl combine flour, 1 cup of the brown, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Mix well, using your hands if necessary to break up any lumps to achieve a uniform mixture.
• Stir in chocolate chips, if using.
• Pour the butter/chocolate mixture into buttermilk.
• add vanilla and then pour into the dry ingredients.
• Stir until well combined.
• Spread into prepared pan.
• Combine remaining 1 1/4 cups of brown sugar with unsweetened cocoa in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle this over the batter in the pan as evenly as possible.
• Next, pour boiling water gently and evenly over the sugar/cocoa mixture; do NOT stir.
• Place the pan immediately into the preheated oven.
• Bake for 30- 35 minutes, or until the center feels firm to the touch.
• Watch carefully, as it tends to over brown around the edges.
• Cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
• Best cooled for 2 hours.
• The finished result is a cake with a fudgy sauce hidden underneath.
• When serving, invert the cake so that the fudgy sauce becomes a topping.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream, creme fraiche or whipped cream.

TOTAL CHOCOLATE ECLIPSE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and coat with flour, tapping out excess flour. In large bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda. In food processor or blender, grind flaxseeds to fine powder. Add 1/2 cup water and process until thick and frothy, about 30 seconds. Add dates and their soaking liquid, tofu, maple syrup, oil and vanilla, and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients, blending until smooth. Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake until cakes spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on wire rack 10 minutes; then invert onto wire racks, remove pans, and cool completely. Make frosting: In top of double-boiler set over simmering (not boiling) water, melt chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove from water and set aside. In food processor or blender, finely grind cashews. Add 1/3 cup water and blend until smooth. Add tofu, maple syrup and vanilla, and process until smooth. Add melted chocolate and process until smooth. Transfer to medium bowl and refrigerate until chilled. To frost cake, spread about 2/3 cup frosting over top of one layer. Cover with second layer and spread top and sides with remaining frosting. Cut into wedges and serve. This recipe yields 12 servings. Per Serving: 319 Cal; 7g Prot; 10g Total Fat (4 Sat. Fat); 55g Carb.; 0mg Chol; 229mg Sod.; 4g Fiber.