12 Minute Dream Cake (TPC)

Source: The Pampered Chef

This was a popular demonstration at my shows as an independent consultant for The Pampered Chef. It is crazy easy, and crazy good. Think molten chocolate lava cake...

12 MINUTE DREAM CAKE

Ingredients:

• 1 18-oz package chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients to make the cake)
• 1 16-oz tub chocolate frosting

Directions: (Includes references to TPC products... the only must-use is the Deep Covered Baker.)

Mix the cake batter as the package directs in the Deep Covered Baker using the Stinless Whisk. With the Medium Scoop, scoop the frosting into the Baker on top of the batter. Do not stir the frosting into the batter. Mircowave, uncovered, 12 minutes. Remove with oven mitts and serve.

(Note: I frequently added another minute or two at the end of the cooking time.)

Double Chocolate Mocha Trifle (TPC)

Source: The Pampered Chef
Tried it: Many times!

This was a common dessert to make at shows back in my days as an independent consultant for The Pampered Chef. The recipe doesn't appear on the website anymore... glad I always kept a paper copy around! Don't expect leftovers...

(There are other variations of this recipe floating around, like this recipe from Food.com. )

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOCHA TRIFLE

Ingredients:

• 1 18-oz package brownie mix (plus ingredients to make)
• 1 3/4 cups cold milk
• 2 3-oz packages white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 3 1.5-oz toffee bars

Instructions: [Original TPC instructions in brackets.]

[Lightly spray the Rectangle Baker with vegetable oil using the Kitchen Spritzer.] Prepare and bake the brownies according to the cake-like package directions. Cool completely. [In the Classic Batter Bowl,] whisk the pudding mix into the milk [using the Stainless Stell Whisk] until the mixture begins to thicken. Dissolve the coffee granules in warm water and add to the pudding mixture, mixing well. Fold in the whipped topping [using the Classic Scraper]. Cut the brownies into 1-inch cubes [using the Serrated Bread Knife]. Chop the toffee bars [using the Food Chopper]. Layer 1/3 of the brownie cubes into the bottom of the Trifle Bowl. Top with 1/3 of the pudding mixture, pressing lightly, and 1/3 of the chopped toffee. Repeat the layers two more times. Chill thirty minutes before serving.

Makes 12 servings with 467 calories and 23 grams of fat per serving. 

Hot Fudge Cake

Source: Taste of Home
Recipe Link

Tried it: NOT YET

Notes from Taste of Home: "A cake baked in a slow cooker may seem unusual. But smiles around the dinner table prove how tasty it is. Sometimes, for a change of pace, I substitute butterscotch chips for chocolate." —Marleen Adkins, Placentia, California

Ingredients:

1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1-3/4 cups boiling water
Vanilla ice cream

Preparation:

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. Combine the milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until combined.

Spread into a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. In another bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar and cocoa; stir in boiling water. Pour over batter (do not stir).

Cover and cook on high for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream. Yield: 8 servings.

Brownie Batter Dip

Source: Crumbs and Chaos
Website
Recipe Link

Tried it: NOT YET

Ingredients:

8 oz CREAM CHEESE
1/2 cup BUTTER
2-3 cup POWDERED SUGAR -- varies by desired consistency
5 Tablespoons FLOUR
5 Tablespoons COCOA POWDER
2 Tablespoons BROWN SUGAR
3+ Tablespoons MILK -- varies by desired consistency
1 teaspoon VANILLA

Preparation:

With a mixer, beat together the cream cheese and the butter. Add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and 1 tablespoon of milk until combined. Add the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, vanilla and 1 more tablespoon of milk if needed. Beat until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar and milk alternately until dip reaches your desired consistency.