Luscious, Rich and Irresistibly Dirty Cake Recipes

These dirty cake recipes will make you rethink what desserts can be. From chocolate truffles to mudslide cupcakes, there are so many ways to enjoy your favorite sweets while also getting a little freaky with them.

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Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Ganache Hearts

Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Ganache Hearts
1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 teaspoon baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans or one 9×13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light in color and fluffy, about 3 minutes on medium speed using an electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition then beat in vanilla extract. In another bowl whisk together dry ingredients including flour, cocoa powder and baking soda until combined well; then add them into wet mixture alternating with buttermilk until everything has been added; mix just enough so that all ingredients are combined but do not overmix! Pour batter into prepared cake pans/baking dish evenly distributing it between each pan/bakeware item being used–it should come out somewhere around 3 cups total depending on how much you added when mixing! Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean from center of cake(s). Cool completely before frosting with ganache glaze recipe below:

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Dirty Elvis Cupcakes

The dirty Elvis cupcake is a cult favorite, and this recipe will show you how to make them at home. The cupcakes are made with banana, peanut butter and chocolate. For the frosting, you’ll need a few more ingredients: cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and milk chocolate chips (you can also use dark chocolate if you prefer).

To make these cupcakes look like The King himself–or at least his face–slice up some bananas into pieces about 1/2-inch thick; arrange them on top of each other in an oval shape that resembles his jawline; then place another slice over top of those pieces so it looks like he has two eyes and a nose! Top off each cupcake with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for added decadence.

Apple Cocktail Cake

This apple cocktail cake is a great dessert for fall. It’s not too sweet, and it has a wonderful combination of flavors. This cake is easy to make and can be made ahead of time so you don’t have to worry about last minute baking when you’re busy entertaining guests at your next party or potluck.

Banana Bread with Chocolate Glaze and Pecans

This recipe is a great way to use up overripe bananas and it’s super easy to make. It’s also a great way to introduce your kids (or spouse) to the wonders of chocolate glaze on banana bread. The nuts add texture and flavor, but feel free to leave them out if you’re not into that kind of thing.

Mudslide Cake

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Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into pieces (1 1/2 sticks)
2 large eggs plus one egg yolk, at room temperature

Dark Chocolate Truffle Cake

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (see below)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder (the darker the better!)

Key Lime Pie in a Cookie Crust

Graham cracker crust
Lime curd
Whipped cream

Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature (1 stick)

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper and set aside. In large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt until well combined; set aside for now. In another large mixing bowl beat butter until creamy (about 2 minutes). Add sugar and beat until fluffy(about 3 minutes). Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition before adding another egg until all are incorporated into batter mixture then add vanilla extract beating just enough so that everything is combined but do not over mix! Pour half of batter into prepared pan then sprinkle with half of red velvet cake mix (you can use store bought if desired) followed by drizzling chocolate syrup over top evenly spaced around pan filling any gaps left open by cake mix pieces as needed before topping off layer again with remaining batter followed by sprinkling remaining chocolate syrup over top evenly spaced around pan filling any gaps left open by cake mix pieces again before baking 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean from center when done cooling completely then refrigerating overnight prior to cutting into squares serve chilled plain or topped with whipped cream frosting if desired Enjoy!!

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These dirty cake recipes are sure to impress your friends and family.

They’re easy to make, so you won’t have to spend hours in the kitchen.
They taste delicious, which means they’ll be a hit with everyone who tries them!
You can serve them at parties or other gatherings because they look beautiful on a platter in their own decorative containers (or even just wrapped up in plastic wrap).

These cakes also make great gifts–if you want to give one away, just wrap it up in pretty paper and ribbon for an extra special presentation!