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Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe
Chocolate dump cake is the ultimate chocolatey treat. Packed with rich, gooey chocolate and topped with chocolate chips and colorful M&M's, this is a sinfully delicious dessert.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding 5.1 ounces
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1-2 cups mix-ins like chocolate chips, M&Ms, nuts, or marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix and chocolate pudding mixture evenly in the bottom of the pan.
- Melt the butter. Then add the butter and milk to the pan and lightly mix with a whisk.
- Top the cake with your chosen mix-ins.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Allow it to cool slightly before serving.
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Notes
- Experiment with various mix-ins, such as milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, walnuts, or pecans. But k
- eep the mix-ins to 2 cups maximum to avoid overwhelming the cake.
- The cake is done when the middle springs back when touched or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don't overbake.
- Serving Ideas - Top the cake off with a drizzle of chocolate sauce or a scoop of ice cream. You can also let it cool completely and add chocolate frosting.
- Variations - Use different cake mixes, like German chocolate cake mix, red velvet cake mix, or devil's food cake mix.
- Experiment with various mix-ins, such as milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, walnuts, or pecans. But keep the mix-ins to 2 cups maximum to avoid overwhelming the cake.
- The cake is done when the middle springs back when touched or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don't overbake.
- Serving Ideas - Top the cake off with a drizzle of chocolate sauce or a scoop of ice cream. You can also let it cool completely and add chocolate frosting.
- Variations - Use different cake mixes, like German chocolate cake mix, red velvet cake mix, or devil's food cake mix.
Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
392mg
(16%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
256IU
(5%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 392mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.