Best 6 Volcano Cake Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Indulge in the molten chocolatey goodness of the remarkable Volcano Cake, a dessert that combines the elegance of a classic cake with the captivating spectacle of a volcanic eruption. This irresistible treat consists of a moist chocolate cake batter enveloping a rich, gooey chocolate ganache center, promising an explosion of decadent flavor with every bite. The combination of textures, from the soft and fluffy cake to the rich and velvety ganache, creates a symphony of sensations that will tantalize your taste buds. Accompanying the main recipe are two additional variations that elevate the Volcano Cake experience: the Salted Caramel Volcano Cake, which introduces a delectable salted caramel sauce that adds a touch of sweet and savory complexity, and the Raspberry Volcano Cake, which incorporates a vibrant raspberry coulis, offering a delightful burst of fruity freshness that perfectly complements the chocolate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

VOLCANO CAKE



Volcano Cake image

Your party with erupt with this special cake. I bake the layers in three different-sized pans.-Carol Wakley, North East, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup baking cocoa
Orange and red food coloring

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Stir in pineapple and walnuts. Pour 2 cups into a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan and 2 cups into a greased and floured 8-in. round baking pan. Pour remaining batter into a greased and floured 1-1/2-qt. ovenproof bowl., Bake the layer cakes at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Bake the bowl cake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar alternately with enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Beat in vanilla. Set aside 3/4 cup frosting. Add cocoa to the remaining frosting; beat until smooth. , Place the 9-in. layer on a serving plate; frost with chocolate frosting. Top with 8-in. layer and bowl cake, frosting between layers. Spread remaining chocolate frosting over top and sides of cake., Divide reserved white frosting in half; tint half orange and half red. Drop by spoonfuls over the top and down the sides of cake.

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PAULA'S VOLCANO CAKE



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This decadent chocolate cake is perfect for a special occasion.

Provided by Paula Deen

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 oz) package softened cream cheese
1 stick room temperature, plus 4 tablespoons butter for the glaze butter
2 cups (4x or 10x) sugar
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1 cup pecans
1 (18.25 oz) box prepare by following direction on box German chocolate cake mix
10 or candy of choice bite-sized almond and chocolate covered candy
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • For the cream mixture:
  • Beat ingredients (the softened cream cheese, 1 stick butter and sugar) together with an electric mixer. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch cake pan.
  • Line bottom of greased pan with coconut flakes. Sprinkle pecans on top of coconut. Set aside.
  • Follow directions on back of box to prepare cake. Beat for approximately 2 minutes, using an electric mixer. Fold in bite-sized candy. Pour into cake pan. Evenly space dollops of cream mixture on top of the cake. When the cake cooks, the cream will sink down to the bottom. This will be your "volcano" of flavor. Place in oven for 40 to 45 minutes. While cake is still hot spread the glaze evenly over the cake.
  • For the glaze:
  • In a small saucepan, melt the 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in cocoa powder and add milk until you get a thin consistency. If glaze is too thick, add more milk. While bringing the butter and milk mixture to a boil, whisk in confectioner's sugar and almond extract. Glaze should be thin. Remove from the heat and allow to cool before using.

VOLCANO CAKE



Volcano Cake image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 18 to 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (18.25-ounce) boxes red velvet cake mix (recommended: Duncan Hines)
2 2/3 cups water
1 cup vegetable oil
6 eggs
3 (12-ounce) cans chocolate whipped frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker)
1 (6.4-ounce) can green decorating icing (recommended: Betty Crocker Easy Flow)
1 (6.4-ounce) can red decorating icing (recommended: Betty Crocker Easy Flow)
1 (6.4-ounce) can orange decorating icing (recommended: Betty Crocker Easy Flow)
1 (6.4-ounce) can yellow decorating icing (recommended: Betty Crocker Easy Flow)
1 (.68-ounce) tube yellow gel decorations (recommended: Cake Mate)
1 (.68-ounce) tube red gel decorations (recommended: Cake Mate)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 (8-inch) cake pans, 2 (10-inch) cake pans and 1 (6-inch) Bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Beat cake mix, water, oil, and egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Divide batter equally between prepared cake pans.
  • Bake 8-inch cakes and 6-inch Bundt cakes in oven for 35 to 40 minutes and 10-inch cakes for 45 to 50 minutes, or until tester comes out clean. Remove and cool completely.
  • To assemble, use a serrated knife to slice off the tops of the 8 and 10-inch cake so the surface of each cake is flat. Place the cut tops into a large bowl and break up to from large crumbs. The crumbs will be used a "lava rocks" at the base of the volcano. Slice the bottom off the 6-inch bunt cake so it sits flat.
  • Spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting between the 10-inch cake layers and stack. Spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting between 8-inch cake layers and stack. Place another thin layer of frosting on top of the 8-inch layer cake and place the bunt cake cut side down on top. Place a dollop of frosting on top of the 10-inch cake and carefully, place 8-inch cake on top and center of 10-inch cake.
  • Use a serrated knife to trim edges around the tops of both cakes to create a cone shaped cake. (Make angled cuts downward and leave a round base on top for icing to "flow" from.)
  • To decorate, frost outside of entire cake with remaining chocolate frosting. Place the cake crumbs around the base of the cake. Pipe green icing around the entire bottom of the cake for "grass". To create "flowing lava" pipe red icing a quarter from the top of cake in downward strokes to the middle of the cake with ribbon tip. Repeat technique with orange icing, starting almost at top of cake and ending where red icing begins with slight overlap. Repeat technique with yellow icing starting at the very top of cake and overlap orange icing. Drizzle yellow and red gel coloring around the very top of cake.
  • For the smoke effect place a few pieces of dry ice into glass candle votive. Place the votive into the hole of the bunt cake. Pour a small amount of warm water into the votive and watch it smoke.

VOLCANO CAKES



Volcano Cakes image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing ramekins
6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
3 large whole eggs
3 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Raspberries and strawberries, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place a sheet pan in the middle of the oven for at least 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the butter and chocolate in a mixing bowl on top of a pot of simmering water. If you don't have experience melting chocolate then be very careful not to burn the mixture. Never melt chocolate directly over the cooking element. Heat the chocolate mixture until melted and set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a mixer on medium-high speed, beat the eggs, the egg yolks and the sugar for about 5 minutes, or until they are thick and a light yellow color. On low speed gradually add the flour and then the chocolate-butter mixture.
  • Butter 6 (6 to 8-ounce) ramekins and dust with the cocoa powder. Tap out the excess but make sure they are well coated. Pour the batter into the ramekins, filling them about 7/8 of the way to the top. Place on the preheated sheet tray and bake for 15 to 18 minutes. The consistency when done should be where the edges of the cake are firm and the top is still soft to the touch. This dessert has very thin line between being under and overdone!
  • Remove from the oven and let sit on a cool surface for 3 to 5 minutes. Run a paring knife between the cake and ramekin to loosen the sides. Invert your dessert plate over the ramekin (be careful, they're hot) and flip over. Tap the plate lightly and lift off the ramekin. Serve with vanilla ice cream and garnish with raspberries and strawberries, if desired.
  • If the cake runs all over the plate you need to increase the cooking time. If the cake is hard and does not ooze chocolate, lessen the cooking time. If the cake does not come out then make sure the ramekins are well buttered and covered in the cocoa.

EASY VOLCANO CAKE



Easy volcano cake image

Decorate a towering chocolate sponge with sweets and molten toffee 'lava' to create a dazzling children's treat

Provided by Valerie Barrett

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

300g butter , very soft
350g caster sugar
6 eggs
300g self-raising flour
2 tbsp milk
red paste food colouring
100g apricot glaze or sieved apricot jam , warmed
500g marzipan
200g plain chocolate
about 250g assorted chocolate honeycomb chunks, chocolate raisins, Maltesers, caramel popcorn etc, plus plastic dinosaurs, cake sparklers or fountains etc, to decorate

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and base line an 18cm round cake tin, a 800-900ml oven proof (Pyrex) bowl and a 1.2 litre oven proof bowl.
  • Put the butter, 300g of the sugar, eggs, flour and milk into a large bowl and beat well until light and creamy. Spread just under half the mixture in the cake tin.
  • Take just under half of the remaining mixture and put into a bowl and colour deep red with food colouring. Put 3-4 small spoonfuls of red cake mix onto the mixture in the cake tin. Using the handle of a teaspoon pull the red mix through to give a marbled effect.
  • Using the remaining plain and red cake mix place spoonfuls in a random fashion in the two prepared bowls. Again use the teaspoon handle to give a marbled effect.
  • Bake in the oven for about 30 mins for the small bowl, about 35 mins for the medium and 50-60 mins for the cake tin. The mixture is cooked when firm to the touch and when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • When the cakes are cold trim off any peaks that have formed. Place the round cake on a large cake board. Cut three small 'v' shapes on the edge of the cake, to make an uneven shape for the volcano base. Spread a little apricot glaze all over the cake and place the larger bowl cake, rounded side up, on top. Brush with apricot glaze and place the remaining cake, rounded side up, on top. Cut a small hollow in the top of this cake (to represent the 'mouth' of the volcano) and then brush the cake with apricot glaze.
  • Roll out the marzipan to a large circle to cover the cake. It can be quite a rough shape. Lift it onto the cake and drape in a random fashion in the nooks and crannies to make a volcano shape.
  • Melt the chocolate in a microwave or in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Using a pastry brush, paint the volcano with chocolate. Attach chunks of chocolate, popcorn etc with melted chocolate. Add the dinosaurs. Drizzle any remaining chocolate over the volcano in a random fashion.
  • To make the lava put the remaining 50g sugar into a small non-stick frying pan. Heat gently without stirring until the sugar has melted but is still clear. Lightly oil a metal baking sheet. When the sugar is just turning light brown at the edge, remove from the heat and carefully stir in a little red paste food colouring. Using a teaspoon, drizzle lava shapes onto the prepared tray. Leave to cool completely.
  • When cold, carefully lift the lava shapes and place in the top of the volcano. For extra effect use birthday candles, cake sparklers, or cake fountains.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 788 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19.7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 101.4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 84.4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 9.8 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

MOLTEN LAVA BROWNIE RECIPE BY TASTY



Molten Lava Brownie Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: brownie mix, cooking spray, chocolate truffles, mixed berry, mint, ice cream, chocolate sauce

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Desserts

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box brownie mix, prepared according to package instructions
cooking spray
4 chocolate truffles
mixed berry, to serve
mint, to garnish
ice cream, to serve
chocolate sauce, to serve, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, prepare the brownie mix.
  • Spray 2 ramekins with the cooking spray.
  • Place a spoonful of the brownie batter into each ramekin, then place two chocolate truffles in each dish.
  • Spoon more brownie batter over the top of the truffles, until the ramekin is about ¾-full. Smooth the batter evenly over the truffles.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, then cool for another 25 minutes.
  • On the serving plate, place the berries and the mint in a corner.
  • To ensure that the brownie comes loose, run a knife around the edges of each ramekin before inverting the dish onto the center of each plate.
  • Serve with ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before starting, ensure all ingredients are measured and ready. This will help the baking process go smoothly.
  • Use High-Quality Chocolate: The quality of your chocolate will directly impact the taste of your cake. Opt for high-quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Melt Chocolate Properly: To avoid seizing, melt chocolate slowly over a double boiler or in the microwave in short bursts, stirring in between.
  • Do Not Overmix: Overmixing the batter can result in a dense, tough cake. Mix only until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Use a Springform Pan: A springform pan is ideal for this recipe as it allows for easy removal of the cake without damaging its delicate center.
  • Baking Time: Keep a close eye on the cake during baking. The center should be slightly wobbly, and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Cool Completely: Allow the cake to cool completely before unmolding and serving. This will help the lava center to set.
  • Serve with Ice Cream or Whipped Cream: Top your volcano cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an indulgent dessert experience.

Conclusion:

The volcano cake, also known as chocolate lava cake or molten chocolate cake, is a captivating dessert that combines a rich chocolate cake batter with a luscious, molten chocolate center. By following the tips mentioned above, you can create a perfect volcano cake that will impress your friends and family. Remember to use high-quality chocolate, melt it properly, and avoid overmixing the batter. Bake the cake until the center is just set and serve it warm with ice cream or whipped cream. With its irresistible combination of textures and flavors, the volcano cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering.

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