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 (48)

RECIPE
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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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Greg Edmond, OK 11-21-2009
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Gotta Try This One
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Had my doubts about this one. It looked pretty easy to make and it was. I definately would look for a 2 inch pan as the... regular 9 x 13 was just a little too small. The 2 inch pan would have made a difference for me. I had planned to make salisbury steak for dinner and this cake for dessert. Forget the main course, I am serving the cake for dinner. Had to make myself stop eating it so there would be some to serve later.Read more
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MARGARETT Sarasota, FL 11-21-2009
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Wish I could give it a TEN!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so easy to make and amazing to eat! My husband said it is now his favorite cake ever. I can't wait to have a reason... to make another one! Thanks Paula!Read more
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Allison Leonard, ND 11-16-2009
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You make me look like a star!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this cake for a group of 10 people... they loved it. I used 100 Grand bars because that is what I had on hand. I... thought this cake was very simple to make but yet it makes you look like you worked really hard to make it! Thanks Paula!!Read more
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Pamela Valley, AL 11-11-2009
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Thank you Paula!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an absolute hit with chocolate lovers!! It's moist and crunchy. My experience with the recipe was right-on!! I... wouldn't change a thing about it. Thank you for another wonderful eating experience! Read more
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Cindy Denver, NC 11-11-2009
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HEAVENLY!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of the best cakes i have ever eaten. ISo easy and came out just like Paulas. i will definitley make this cake... again and again. Read more
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Mariellena Burlington, NC 11-08-2009
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16 dollops
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just finished watching the "Meat Me in Savannah" episode where she makes the cake. I plan to make this for our 36th wedding... anniversary in December, unless I have a reason to make it sooner. Our wedding cake was German Chocolate so I make it every year. This will be a nice change. Sounds easy enough. Paula put 16 dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter. I think I will cut up 16 pieces of Mounds bars and put a piece under each dollop instead of folding them into the batter. Read more