Pillsbury Fudge Ribbon Cake Recipes

TUNNEL OF FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch tube pan. In large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar; blend well. By hand, stir in flour and remaining cake ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter into greased and floured pan; spread evenly.
• Bake at 350°F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until top is set and edges are beginning to pull away from sides of pan.** Cool upright in pan on wire rack 1 1/2 hours. Invert onto serving plate; cool at least 2 hours.
• In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Store tightly covered.

FABULOUS FUDGE RIBBON CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, 1 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, milk, shortening, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 3 squares melted unsweetened chocolate in large mixing bowl. Beat for 1/2 minute with an electric mixer on low speed. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
• Grease a 9 inch square pan. Pour half of the batter into the pan. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter, and top with remaining cake batter to cover completely.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
• Melt 3 squares semisweet chocolate with butter, water, and oil; blend until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled cake.

RICH FUDGE RIBBON BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Grease and flour, (I use baking cocoa instead), 10" bundt cake pan WELL.
• Prepare cake mix according to package directions! Adding instant pudding mix (dry), not prepared to the package directions).
• Pour batter into pan.
• Set aside. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and cornstarch until fluffy. Slowly beat in sweetened condensed milk. Beat in egg and vanilla, beating til smooth.
• Spoon evenly over cake batter.
• Bake 50-55 minutes til toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool 10-15 minutes, CAREFULLY remove from pan onto cake plate. You may have to tap sides quite a bit to loosen, and I also ran a knife around edge to help loosen.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with white chocolate and/or chocolate glazes if desired.

CHOCOLATE ICING FOR FUDGE RIBBON CAKE

Steps:

• Combine milk and butter in saucepan; bring to a boil and remove from heat.
• Blend in chocolate.
• Stir in vanilla and sugar.
• Beat until spreading consistency.
• If necessary, thin with a few drops of milk.

FUDGE RIBBON CAKE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350F. Spray 10-inch fluted tube pan with flour no-stick cooking spray.
• PREPARE cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• BEAT cream cheese, butter and cornstarch in medium bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Pour evenly over cake batter.
• BAKE 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool. Drizzle with Chocolate Glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• CHOCOLATE GLAZE
• COMBINE chocolate and butter in 1-quart glass measure. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) 30 to 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in powdered sugar, water and vanilla until smooth and well blended. (Makes about 1/3 cup).
• VARIATIONS
• FUDGE RIBBON SHEET CAKE: SPRAY 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan with flour no-stick cooking spray. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan. Prepare cream cheese topping as above; spoon evenly over batter. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Frost with 1 (16 oz.) can Pillsbury Chocolate Frosting.
• FUDGE RIBBON CUPCAKES: LINE 36 muffin cups with paper liners. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Fill muffin cups half full of batter. Prepare cream cheese topping as above; spoon about 2 tablespoonfuls into each cup. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Frost with 1 (16 oz.) can Pillsbury Chocolate Frosting. Garnish as desired.

RICH FUDGE RIBBON BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease and flour, (I use baking cocoa instead), 10" bundt cake pan WELL. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, adding instant pudding mix (dry, not prepared). Pour batter into pan. Set aside. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and cornstarch until fluffy. Slowly beat in sweetened condensed milk. Beat in egg and vanilla, beating til smooth. Spoon evenly over cake batter. Bake 50-55 minutes til toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10-15 minutes, CAREFULLY remove from pan onto cake plate. You may have to tap sides quite a bit to loosen, and I also ran a knife around edge to help loosen. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, glaze with your favorite icing or drizzle with white chocolate and/or chocolate glazes or ganaches if desired. **Make sure you use a large enough bundt cake pan. Don't try to fit it all in a smaller one.

FUDGE RIBBON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Prepare cake mix as package directs. Pour batter into well-greased and floured 10-inch bundt pan.
• In small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, margarine and cornstarch, until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour evenly over cake batter.
• Bake 50-55 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Prepare Chocolate Glaze and drizzle over cake. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
• Chocolate Glaze: In 1-quart glass measure, combine chocolate and butter. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) 30 to 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in confectioner's sugar, water, and vanilla until smooth and well blended.