Outrageous Chocolate Cranberry Fudge Cake Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8" round cake pan with foil. Coat foil with cooking spray. Dust pan with flour, tap to remove excess.
• 2. Microwave 2/3 cup choc. chips, butter and unsweetened chocolate in large microwave-safe bowl on High for one minute. Stir until smooth. Microwave for 30 more seconds if necessary to melt chocolate.
• 3. Add cranberry sauce and sugar, mix well. Add eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder mix well. Pour batter in prepared pan.
• 4. Bake for 40 minutes or until center is set and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until cold.
• 5. MAKES GLAZE: Microwave cream and chocolate chips together in medium microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute on High. Stir until smooth. Microwave for 30 more seconds if necessary to melt chocolate. Add cranberry sauce, mix well.
• 6. Turn cake out onto serving plate; remove foil. Spread glaze over top allowing some to drip down sides of cake. Chill one hour or until glaze is firm. Can be made a day ahead of time. Store at room temperature.

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside., In a heavy saucepan, combine chocolate chips and corn syrup. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until thickened and glossy, about 5 minutes. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Spread into prepared pan; refrigerate until firm. , Using foil, lift fudge out of pan; discard foil. Cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Make cake:.
• Heat oven to 325ºF. Line an 8-inch round cake pan with foil. Coat foil with cooking spray. Dust pan with flour, tapping to remove excess.
• Microwave 2/3 cup chocolate chips, butter and unsweetened chocolate in large microwave-safe bowl on High for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Return to microwave for 30 additional seconds if necessary to melt chocolate.
• Stir in cranberry sauce and sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder, stirring until well mixed. Pour batter in prepared pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until center is set and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 30 minutes. Refrigerate one hour or until cold.
• Make glaze:.
• Microwave cream and chocolate chips together in medium microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute on High. Stir until smooth. Return to microwave for 30 additional seconds if necessary to melt chocolate. Add cranberry sauce, mixing well.
• Turn cake out onto flat serving plate. Remove foil. Spread glaze over top allowing some to drip down sides of cake. Chill about 1 hour or until glaze is firm. Can be made a day ahead of time. Store at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease bottom only of 13x9 baking pan.
• Prepare cake mix with water, eggs and oil according to package directions.
• Add half cranberry sauce, mix, until well blended.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Meanwhile, place whipped topping in a medium sized bowl. Sift cocoa over whipped topping, fold mixture until well blended.
• When cake has cooled, place remaining cranberry sauce in small microwaveable bowl, microwave on high 15 seconds or until softened. Spoon over cake, spread evenly. Top with whipped topping mix.
• Sprinkle with almond pieces, just before serving.
• TIP: Use a large container of whipped topping, and also toast the almonds in a 350F oven on a cookie sheet until slightly browned, this brings out the flavor.

Steps:

• Make cake:
• Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line an 8-inch round cake pan with foil. Coat foil with cooking spray. Dust pan with flour, tap to remove excess.
• Microwave 2/3 cup chocolate chips, butter and unsweetened chocolate in large microwave-safe bowl on High for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Microwave for 30 more seconds if necessary to melt chocolate.
• Add cranberry sauce and sugar; mix well. Add eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder; mix well. Pour batter in prepared pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until center is set and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until cold.
• Make glaze:
• Microwave cream and chocolate chips together in medium microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute on High. Stir until smooth. Microwave for 30 more seconds if necessary to melt chocolate. Add cranberry sauce; mix well.
• Turn cake out onto serving plate; remove foil. Spread glaze over top allowing some to drip down sides of cake. Chill 1 hour or until glaze is firm. Can be made a day ahead of time. Store at room temperature.