Mmmm, Puddle Cake. I always seem to forget about this recipe, despite the fact that it is quite possibly one of the easiest cakes ever to make, calls for ingredients that are readily on hand in your basic pantry (no eggs or milk required), and doesn’t even dirty the mixer.
I’ve had this recipe for a couple of decades, and have no idea as to its source. I received the original as a copy of a copy from a preschool teacher who used to make it with her class (see, I told you it was easy!), and have tweaked it slightly after many, many makings to suit my own tastes.
Puddle Cake is great on its own as a plain chocolate cake, but what I especially love about this recipe is customizing it with different ingredients and flavours that enhance the chocolate, depending on my mood or what I happen to have in the house. In addition to the vanilla I’ve tried it with almond extract, which is very yummy. I’ve added cinnamon, chocolate chunks, peanut butter chips, nuts, and coconut (not all at the same time, of course!) – but I think my favourite would have to be the time I threw in a bag of Skor Toffee Bits. Wow.
Chocolate + Toffee = Total Decadence
Take my word for it – Puddle Cake is a terrific, simple, yummy recipe – give it a try sometime!
Have you ever made Puddle Cake?
Please share!
WOOHOO – this amateur baker is very grateful for this easy-peasy recipe, especially since my husband is a chocoholic!
I might make this TONIGHT! LOL
This looks YUMMILICIOUS, Laurel – thank you so much! #HUGSS
Keep baking…
Kitto
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September 7, 2014
You’re welcome – enjoy!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Easy-Peasy Recipe: Chocolate Puddle Cake
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September 6, 2014
Since I don’t bake like I used to, I like easy peasy cakes such as this one…looks GR8! Thanks for sharing, the recipe and photos that is! 😉 By the way, I would like to know how you got your name ON those photos…maybe blog about that! 😉 <3
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September 7, 2014
You’re welcome! As for the name on the photos, it’s using an iPhone app called Marksta. I should do a post some day about all of the photo apps I use!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Easy-Peasy Recipe: Chocolate Puddle Cake
You just made it so easy and I love how it looks like. Lucky you! I want one!
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September 7, 2014
It’s very tasty, too! Love Puddle Cake. 🙂
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September 7, 2014
Whoa that was a sinful post! I’m drooling! I’m going to try my hand with some baking soon enough. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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September 7, 2014
You’re welcome – hope you enjoy!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Easy-Peasy Recipe: Chocolate Puddle Cake
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September 7, 2014
I don’t bake but love sweet baked goodies. Thank God I don’t live far from a wonderful bakery which makes delicious tea-cakes and other good stuff! This easy-peasy recipe though may want me to reconsider 🙂 Naah….but I like how simple it sounds. And that picture is so yummy. Thanks Laurel for a perfect Sunday morning treat!
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September 7, 2014
You’re welcome! I don’t do much baking at all, but this one is just SO easy and takes so little effort – I love it!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Easy-Peasy Recipe: Chocolate Puddle Cake
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September 7, 2014
How yummy! Now to find an oven and a baking degree 😉
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September 7, 2014
LOL – you definitely need an oven, but no degree required for this one!
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September 7, 2014
I have to try this…My husband is waiting for the day I bake a cake for him …Will try this one out
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September 7, 2014
I hope you both enjoy it!
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I’m really fond of chocolate cakes and I always have them without any guilt…it was mouth watering…
I don’t bake usually, but now will try for sure.
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September 8, 2014
Chocolate cake is wonderful stuff. 🙂
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September 8, 2014
I love easy recipes such as this one because I’m not much of a chef and also because my kids like to ‘help’ each time and all we end up making is a mess. This one seems like it’s worth a try.
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September 9, 2014
This one would be really good for kids, I think!
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