Fudge Ribbon Cake

Fudge Ribbon Cake

Tags: Cakes, Dessert/Sweets

Decadent and delicious are the only words to describe this rich fudge cake. With some of our easy modifications listed below, you can also make a full size layered cake or fun individual cupcakes that the kids will love!

  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 55 min
  • Ready Time: 90 min
  • Yield: one (10-inch) cake

Ingredients

  • Pillsbury® Baking Spray with Flour
  • 1 package Pillsbury® Moist Supreme® Chocolate Premium Cake Mix
  • 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar (optional)

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

  • 1 (1 oz.) square unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation Directions

  • HEAT oven to 350ºF. 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.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Serving Size (1 slice, 1/16 of cake), Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 120), Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 40mg, Sodium 310mg, Total Carbohydrate 53g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 40g), Protein 6g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 10%, Iron 6%.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.