Death by Chocolate Dump Cake
An irresistibly rich chocolate dump cake made with chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, and chocolate chips for an ultra-gooey dessert that's quick and easy to prepare.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- oven
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- optional nuts, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk together the cold milk, instant chocolate pudding mix, vanilla extract, and salt until slightly thickened. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the pudding layer without stirring.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, then sprinkle with the chocolate chips and optional nuts.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the edges are set while the center remains gooey.
- Let the cake rest for 10–15 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Serve warm for the best gooey texture. Optional nuts add a delicious crunchy topping. Let the cake rest for 10–15 minutes before serving so it sets slightly while remaining fudgy.