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Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe

Megan
Chocolate dump cake is a quick, easy to make and rich chocolate dessert. This chocolate dump cake recipe is made from moist chocolate cake mix, creamy chocolate pudding and sweet chocolate chips. Top this decadent chocolate pudding dump cake with cold vanilla ice cream for the perfect dessert.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert, Holiday
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • 1 9x9 or 11x7 or 9x13 baking dish
  • 1 microwave safe cup or bowl

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 cups (474 ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, optional
  • 15.25 oz. chocolate cake mix
  • 5.1 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups (340 g, 12 oz.) chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). 
  • Mix the melted and slightly cooled (to warm) butter with the milk and espresso powder, if using. If the butter clumps together with the milk, heat the mixture in the microwave in 15 second increments, stirring after each increment until the milk and butter evenly mix together. Set aside.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, 2 cups (474 ml) whole milk, room temperature, 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, optional
  • Lightly grease an oven safe baking dish using a tablespoon (14 g) of butter. Evenly spread the chocolate cake mix across the baking pan. Top with the chocolate pudding mix. Make sure to spread the mix evenly across the pan. 
    15.25 oz. chocolate cake mix, 5.1 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix
  • Evenly pour the milk and butter mixture across the chocolate cake mix and pudding layers. Gently mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined with no big clumps of dry ingredients.
    Top the chocolate cake with chocolate chips.
    2 cups (340 g, 12 oz.) chocolate chips
  • Bake the chocolate dump cake for 35 -  45  minutes. Cool the chocolate cake mix cobbler for 10 -15 minutes.
    Scoop into a bowl, top with ice cream if you like and enjoy!

Notes

Store: Transfer any leftover chocolate dump cake into an airtight container to store in the fridge for up to 3 - 4 days. 
Keyword Chocolate Cake Mix Recipe, Chocolate Dump Cake, Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe, Chocolate Pudding Dump Cake
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