Let Them Eat Cake: Yummy Chocolate Cake Recipes

Ready to indulge in two of our favorite things; sweets and chocolate? Chocolate Cakes are some of our most popular desserts and there are many different chocolate cake recipe. We all have our individual favorites but why not branch out a little and try something different? Like Chocolate Zucchini Cake, moist and delicious. This cake is so good, you don't even need to load it down with a sugary frosting. What a way to fool the kids into eating their zucchini; they will never guess! Or how about an Oooh So Good Warm Brownie Pudding Cake combining three of our favorites, cake, brownie, and pudding. The kiddos are bound to love this one, too. This is another cake that does not need a sugary frosting! Mouth watering for some chocolate yet? Grab a mixing bowl and get started!

YUMMY CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups canola oil
3 cups sugar
3 cups grated zucchini
2 squares baking chocolate, melted
1 cup chopped nuts
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon

In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs, canola oil, and sugar until well blended. Stir in the zucchini and the cooled melted chocolate; mix well. In a medium bowl stir the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together to mix well. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, mixing well. Stir in the chopped nuts. Spoon the batter into a greased tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for several minutes before removing to a wire rack to continue cooling completely.

Note: This moist cake is delicious as is. You can, however, make a drizzle of powdered sugar, a tiny amount of milk and vanilla to drizzle over the top if you so desire.

OOOH SO GOOD WARM BROWNIE PUDDING CAKE

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup + 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
3 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups boiling water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the 1/3 cup cocoa. Combine the milk, butter, and vanilla in a measuring cup and stir the mixture into the dry ingredients just until blended. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Combine the brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the batter in the pan. Pour boiling water over the entire mixture but do not stir! Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Put onto a dessert plate or bowl and top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Enjoy!