Easy Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe
If you’re looking for the easiest dessert ever with 5 minutes of prep time and only 5 ingredients, this easy dump cake recipe is just for you! Dump cakes have been around for decades and you may be wondering why they’re called ‘dump cakes’? It’s because you literally dump all the ingredients into the baking dish, mix the cake batter inside the baking pan, and bake it off. No need for extra mixing bowls – gotta love the no-extra-dirty-dishes action here! You need to love chocolate though since it’s used as a chocolate trifecta in this recipe: chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, and chocolate chips for the win. Since chocolate chips are sprinkled on top of the cake batter before baking, there’s no need to make frosting later, which is another time saving trick. The finished cake is so moist because it’s basically like cake is slathered in ooey-gooey chocolate pudding. And then there’s the melty chocolate chips which add both flavor and a bit of texture to the otherwise soft and tender cake. For supreme decadence, pair freshly made warm cake with a scoop of cool vanilla ice cream drizzled in chocolate sauce!
Ingredients in 5-Ingredient Chocolate Dump Cake
chocolate cake mix – I am partial to Duncan Hines Devil’s Food Cake Mix which is 15.25 ounces. Betty Crocker Triple Chocolate Fudge and other Betty Crocker chocolate flavor cake mixes tend to be a bit skimpier, around 13.25 ounces so you’ll end up with less cake, which is why I go with Duncan Hines. Use a mix you know you love. instant chocolate pudding mix – I use Jello Instant Chocolate Pudding (family size) which comes in a 5.9 ounce box. Other Jello brand pudding mix such as vanilla are slightly smaller. Store brands or other brands may vary in size as well. A few ounces one way or the other won’t affect the outcome of the cake. unsalted butter, melted and cooled whole milk mini semi-sweet chocolate chips – regular sized may be used, or another variety of chips such dark, milk, butterscotch, peanut butter, etc.
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How To Make a Chocolate Pudding Dump Cake
What to Serve with Chocolate Cake
This decadent chocolate cake doesn’t need frosting thanks to the chocolate chips on top. And really does not “need” anything else! Just dig in with a spoon or fork! However, you can always add:
whipped topping (Cool Whip), Reddi Whip, or real whipped cream ice cream – a scoop of vanilla ice cream is my pick, but any flavor you love should work hot fudge or chocolate sauce – if you’re going with ice cream, you may as well go all out and drizzle some on top! caramel sauce or salted caramel sauce
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