Chocolate Orange Punch Bowl Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE PUNCH BOWL CAKE

Steps:

• 1. HEAT OVEN TO 350F. GREASE BOTTOM ONLY OF A 13X9 INCH PAN WITH COOKING SPRAY.
• 2. MAKE CAKE AS DIRECTED ON PACKAGE. RUN KNIFE AROUND SIDES OF PAN TO LOOSEN. COOL COMPLETELY.
• 3. MEANWHILE, IN A LARGE BOWL, MIX MILK AND ORANGE PEEL. WITH WIRE WHISK, BEAT PUDDING MIX INTO MILK MIXTURE ABOUT 2 MINUTES OR UNTIL BLENDED.
• 4. CUT COOLED CAKE INTO 1-INCH PIECES. ARRANGE PIECES IN A 3 1/2 QT GLASS SERVING BOWL, CUTTING PIECES TO FIT SHAPE OF BOWL. DRIZZLE 1/2 CUP OF THE CHOCOLATE FUDGE OVER CAKE; SPREAD WITH 2 CUPS OF PUDDING. RESERVE 1/2 CUP ORANGE SEGMENTS FOR GARNISH; ARRANGE REMAINING SEGMENTS OVER PUDDING. ADD REMAINING CAKE PIECES. TOP WITH REMAINING FUDGE SAUCE, REMAINING PUDDING AND THE WHIPPED TOPPING. COVER AND REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 2 HRS.
• 5. GARNISH DESSERT WITH RESERVED ORANGE SEGMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN DIPPED IN MELTED CHOCOLATE. STORE COVERED IN REFRIGERATOR UP TO 8 HRS.

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE PUNCH BOWL CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
• Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix milk and orange peel. With whisk, beat pudding mix into milk mixture about 2 minutes or until blended.
• Cut or tear cooled cake into 1-inch pieces. Arrange half of pieces in 3 1/2-quart glass serving bowl, cutting pieces to fit shape of bowl. Drizzle 1/2 cup of the chocolate syrup over cake; spread with 2 cups of the pudding. Reserve 1/2 cup orange segments for garnish; arrange remaining orange segments over pudding. Add remaining cake pieces. Top with remaining chocolate syrup, remaining pudding and the whipped topping. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled.
• Garnish dessert with reserved orange segments. Store covered in refrigerator up to 8 hours.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the softened butter and 1 tablespoon of the cocoa to make a thick paste. Use this paste to paint the inside of the Bundt pan. Set aside.
• In an electric mixer, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup cocoa and mix until blended. Add the orange juice, mayonnaise, vinegar and vanilla and mix until just combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold in the orange zest. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
• For the chocolate glaze: Mix the confectioners' sugar and cocoa together. Whisk in the orange juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches a good consistency to drizzle. Drizzle the glaze over the cake.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PUNCH BOWL CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake as directed on package and bake in a 9x13 inch pan. Cool.
• In a medium bowl, beat pudding with milk until thick and let set in the fridge.
• Cut cake into small cubes and place half of them in the bottom of a glass punch bowl.
• Make a layer, placing half of the pudding over the cake cubes, cover with half of the crushed candy bars pieces and then with half of the Cool Whip.
• Then make another layer with the remainder cake cubes, pudding, candy bar pieces and cover with Cool Whip.
• Sprinkle pecans or nuts on top and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight for better flavor.