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Chocolate Dump Cake
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Chocolate dump cake bursts with rich chocolate flavor, combining three types of chocolate for a decadent dessert experience. This amazingly moist cake requires only five ingredients and five minutes of prep time, making it both simple and delicious.
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This chocolate dessert is simply irresistible, packing each bite with rich chocolate flavor. You bake chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, and chocolate chips together to create a delicious and quick dessert that's perfect for any day of the week.
Enjoy a slice of cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream, and a drizzle of hot fudge or caramel sauce over the top. Sink your teeth into this delightful dessert and then wash it down with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk.
Chocolate dump cake is an impressive looking dessert that is an amazingly moist cake and easy to make. Simply pour all of your ingredients into the pan, bake, and enjoy this tender cake bursting with chocolate flavor.
Chocolate Dump Cake Ingredients
What you'll need to make this chocolate dump cake recipe:
- ½ cup of unsalted butter (1 stick, 113 grams), melted but not hot
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 1 (5.1-ounce) box of instant chocolate pudding
- 2 ½ cups of whole milk
- 1 (12-ounce) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Dump cakes are gooey and moist, which can make it hard to determine if they’re done. It’s normal to see some wet spots as well as some spots that are more crisp and done.
Pro Tip
When purchasing cake mix, choose one without added pudding mix and always verify by checking the label.
How to make Chocolate Dump Cake
FIRST STEP: Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 350°F.
Pro Tip
It is recommended to use a 9”x13” pan to ensure proper texture and consistency. Using an 11”x7” pan, as I have in the past, can result in a cake that's overly thick and alters the delightful texture of the dump cake.
SECOND STEP: Sprinkle the chocolate cake mix evenly in the dish.
THIRD STEP: Sprinkle the instant chocolate pudding mix evenly across the cake mix.
FOURTH STEP: Add the milk to the butter – make sure the butter isn’t hot, so the milk doesn’t curdle.
FIFTH STEP: Pour the milk/butter mix on top of the cake and pudding mix.
SIXTH STEP: Use a whisk to mix slightly – you don’t need to stir entirely, but you do want it slightly incorporated so that it bakes evenly.
SEVENTH STEP: Sprinkle the entire bag of chocolate chips across the top.
Pro Tip
Dump cakes' gooey and moist nature can make it challenging to tell when they are fully cooked. It is common to observe some areas that appear wet and others that are more crisp and thoroughly baked.
EIGHTH STEP: Place in the oven to bake for 40-45 minutes.
NINTH STEP: Serve warm with ice cream.
Dump cakes are incredibly simple to make as you just need to combine all the dry and wet ingredients in one pan and bake it—no mixing necessary.
This is probably one of the simplest chocolate cake recipes, second only to our brownie cake. The added bonus? No dirty dishes to clean up afterwards, which is a huge plus in my opinion!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a dump cake?
A dump cake is a straightforward dessert that involves simply dumping the ingredients into a baking pan to bake. It typically includes a boxed cake mix along with a few extra ingredients.
Can you make chocolate dump cake ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare a chocolate dump cake up to 2 days in advance. As it is ideally served warm, reheat it before serving.
How to serve chocolate dump cake?
This moist chocolate cake recipe is easy and versatile. Customize it with your favorite sweet toppings such as coconut, toffee bits, chocolate chips, sprinkles, or nuts. Consider enhancing it with frosting, whipped cream, or chocolate sauce, and perhaps a scoop of ice cream on the side.
Storing this Recipe
IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover chocolate dump cake in the refrigerator covered tightly with plastic wrap for up to 5 days.
IN THE FREEZER: text. Chocolate dump cake can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and then bake at 350°F for 10 to 20 minutes until it’s warmed back through before serving.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick, 113 grams, melted but not hot)
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 5.1 ounce box instant chocolate pudding
- 2½ cups whole milk
- 12 ounces bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
- Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Sprinkle the chocolate cake mix evenly in the dish.
- Sprinkle the instant chocolate pudding mix evenly across the cake mix.
- Add the milk to the butter – make sure the butter isn’t hot, so the milk doesn’t curdle.
- Pour the milk/butter mix on top of the cake and pudding mix.
- Use a whisk to mix slightly – you don’t need to stir entirely, but you do want it slightly incorporated so that it bakes evenly.
- Sprinkle the entire bag of chocolate chips across the top.
- Place in the oven to bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Serve warm with ice cream.
Notes
- When buying the cake mix, it is best to pick one that doesn’t have pudding mix in it; check the label to make sure.
- You’ll want to use a 9”x13″ pan so that the texture and consistency are right. I’ve used an 11″ x 7″ pan before, and it turned out a little too thick, which changed the delicious texture of the dump cake.
- Because dump cakes are so gooey and moist, it can be hard to determine if they’re done. It’s normal to see some wet spots and some spots that are more crisp and done.
Comments
Felicia DiRocco says
OMG! Soooo good! Made this tonight for my book club and the ladies scoffed it down! So easy!
Sondra Harris says
Took it for a dessert for my book club with ice cream and everyone loved it!
Beverly Foley says
Excellent
Mary Wood says
All look delicious and easy to make.
Heather says
Excited to try this out! I feel like I’ve made similar cakes in the crockpot. Do you know if that will work for this recipe and if so, what’s the best way to go about it? Please and thank you!
Layne Henderson says
Hi, Heather - here's our crockpot chocolate caramel cake recipe, enjoy!
Denise B says
Has anyone used vanilla instant pudding instead of chocolate? Wondering how that would be....
Sharon Lawrence says
Super easy and delicious I love pecans so I added some roast pecan ls and topped with the chocolate chips oh my what goodness thank you! Perfect recipe!!
Merryn says
My chocolate cake mix requires 3 eggs. Do I leave out the eggs and follow your recipe or do I add the eggs?
Layne Henderson says
Hi, Merryn - you are following our recipe, not the recipe on the box. Enjoy!
Merryn says
Thanks! I will do! Can't wait to see how it turns out...
Linda says
Do you use instant pudding that you cook..or instant pudding that you beat
W Wwiyh milk until thick?
Layne Henderson says
Hi, Linda - you'll use instant pudding. Enjoy!
Taylor says
Not cook & serve/stovetop. The one you whisk and refrigerate.
Lisa says
This dump cake is delicious. I use swap out 1/2 cup of milk with buttermilk instead. I also crumble up Oreos and add them right after I pour the milk mixture in. It’s Delicious