Paula's Volcano Cake

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Best DishesEpisode: Meat " Me in Savannah

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(41)

Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

Cream mixture:

8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 stick butter, room temperature
2 cups 4X or 10X sugar

Cake:

1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1 cup pecans
1 (18.25-ounce) box German chocolate cake mix, prepare by following directions on box
10 bite-sized almond and chocolate covered candy or candy of choice

Glaze:

4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

For the cream mixture:

Beat ingredients together with an electric mixer. Set aside until ready to use.

Cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees 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 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 confectioners' sugar and almond extract. Glaze should be thin. Remove from the heat and allow to cool before using.

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recipe Paula's Volcano Cake
Deanna Aloha, OR 09-22-2009
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yummy yummy in my tummy, time for something sweet to eat!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I recommend that you don't try to fix something that is not broken. This is incredible. It does ooz all over so use a... cookie sheet under it. I love the looks of the cake. I did drizzle carmel ice cream topping over it before adding 1/2 th glaze only. This is one of those recipes that you don't want to share because you want to have a few culinary secrets but since I didn't create it, Hats off to the chef.Read more
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Laura San Diego, CA 08-28-2009
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tip for prep
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A good way to get a lot of "volcanos" nicely spread out on your cake is to use a cookie scoop for dropping the cream cheese... mixture onto the batter. The more you have, the better. All those craters end up deliciously chewy and capturing pools of the chocolate glaze. It works much better than having just a few larger ones from a spoon.Read more
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bonnie richland center, WI 08-21-2009
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?Lava bed?
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Not sure what the ravings on this cake are all about. Maybe I am not a big chocolate cake fan. It was good, my guests loved... it and some want the recipe.Just not a cake for me. Not sure if the top was suppose to be flat . It looked like the aftermath of a volcanic eruiption! or a topographical map! Knd of pretty actually.. As for making it again, mmmm , I think I will keep looking for thee right chocolate cake. Enjoy for it will still taste good , I am just going to keep trying other cakes which is what I like to do anywaysRead more
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Geri Frederick, MD 07-25-2009
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A wonderful, easy to make, delicious cake!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made it according to the written directions. Thought the glaze was too thin so added a chocolate ganache on top. It was... to die for! Next time I may swirl the cream cheese mixture through the batter before baking and chop the candy into smaller pieces. I am sure other candies will be equally good.Read more
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vicki omaha, NE 07-18-2009
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Erupting with flavor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an excellent cake. My three teenage children rated it the best. We used Milky Way bars and it is to die for.
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Janet Bethesda, MD 07-16-2009
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Tasted Great - looked awful
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Okay - I didn't see Paula make this one, so I was working in the dark and off of all of the suggestions in the reviews. I... dolloped the cream cheese mixture - but nothing sank, and I had about 1/2 cup left over. The result looked like the surface of the moon! BUT tasted great - really great. To serve, I flipped the pieces to put the pecan/coconut base on top. So - next time I'm going to try pour 1/2 the batter in the pan (before adding the candy), dollop the cream cheese, distribute the candy evenly, and THEN pour the rest of the cake batter overtop to see if I can get the right look. I like the idea of the dark chocolate cake mix. Happy cooking!Read more