The chocolate cake at Bill Knapp's was a favorite of chocoholics. It's a simple chocolate cake that is drenched with a rich chocolate sauce and served with a scoop of ice cream. ...get the recipe
Fun Food Holidays™
January 27th, 2025 is National Chocolate Cake Day

National Chocolate Cake Day is a time to salute straight-up chocolate cake; white chocolate, German chocolate, and devil's food can wait for their own Fun Food Holidays! CDK has tons of rich, chocolately cake recipes for you to choose from in preparing this classic dessert. As for your guests or family? Let them eat cake!
Recipes to celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day
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Original Best Foods Chocolate Mayonnaise CakeServes/Makes 10 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Mayo is the secret ingredient in this cake that keeps it super moist ...get the recipe
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Giant Ding Dong CakeServes/Makes 16 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
A creamy filling inside the cake makes for a delicious surprise. Best of all, this upsized version of the Hostess Ding Dong is big enough to share. ...get the recipe
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Caramelized Chocolate Onion CakeServes/Makes 12 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
This cake is made with onions that have been caramelized. They add a sweet and savory flavor to the cake, and the chocolate gives it a rich and decadent taste. ...get the recipe
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Chocolate Peanut Butter CakeServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Get ready to indulge in a dessert that's as easy as pie - well, cake, actually. This chocolate peanut butter cake is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without too much fuss. ...get the recipe
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Self-Frosting Fudge CakeServes/Makes 8 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
A self-frosting crockpot cake sounds like a college student's fantasy, but it's real! Water and chocolate syrup on top of the batter ensure a (literally) effortless frosting. ...get the recipe
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Extra-Light Chocolate CakeServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
The simple combination of a box of chocolate cake mix and a can of diet cola result in a delicious (and lower calorie) cake. ...get the recipe
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Oreo Cookie Filled CakeServes/Makes 10 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Made with milk, confectioners' sugar, chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, semisweet chocolate chips, all-purpose flour, margarine, butter cake mix ...get the recipe
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Splenda Chocolate CakeServes/Makes 12 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Made with heavy cream, all-purpose flour, nonfat dry milk, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, sugar substitute, margarine, water, skim milk, eggs, egg whites, vanilla extract ...get the recipe
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Lady Bird Johnson's Mexican Chocolate CakeServes/Makes 16 / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Lady Bird Johnson was well known for her environmental work but did you know she was also famous for her Mexican chocolate cake? A Texas favorite. ...get the recipe
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Quick And Easy Chocolate Cake From ScratchServes/Makes 12 / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Why use a boxed cake mix when it's so simple to make a delicious chocolate cake from scratch? ...get the recipe
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Umbrian Chocolate CakeServes/Makes 14 / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
This secret ingredient in this decadent Italian-style chocolate cake is olive oil. ...get the recipe
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My Never Fail Chocolate Sour Cream CakeServes/Makes 12 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
A chocolate cake from scratch made extra moist with sour cream and frosted with a rich chocolate frosting. ...get the recipe
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Chocolate Brownie CobblerServes/Makes 16 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
A delicious dessert for the chocolate lovers in your life ...get the recipe
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Chocolate Bundt Cake With Dark Chocolate GlazeServes/Makes 10 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Made with corn syrup, heavy whipping cream, bittersweet chocolate, Dutch process cocoa, butter, water, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt ...get the recipe
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J. Alexander's Very Best Chocolate CakeServes/Makes 12 / Ready In: > 5 hrs
Bake this chocolate bundt cake for a dessert that's full of rich flavors and topped with gooey hot fudge. Perfect for any occasion or just because you deserve it. ...get the recipe
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Chocolate Chambord CakeServes/Makes 16 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
This chocolate Chambord cake is hard to resist! The rich chocolate flavor pairs perfectly with the tart raspberry preserves, and the Chambord liqueur gives it a lovely hint of sweetness. ...get the recipe
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