Chocolate Dump Cake - Pass the Dessert (2024)

Chocolate dump cake is a decadent dessert loaded with three kinds of yummy chocolate. Made with chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, and chocolate chips, each bite of this tender cake is bursting with chocolate flavor. The best part is that this delicious dessert is quick and easy to put together any day of the week when you are craving a chocolate treat.

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Chocolate Dump Cake Ingredients

Substitutions and Additions

Toppings: Chopped candy, nuts, toffee chips, or other types of baking chips (peanut butter chips) would also be great sprinkled on top. Drizzle caramel sauce on top for more gooey flavor.

Chocolate chips: You could also substitute dark chocolate chips for the semi-sweet chips in this easy dump cake recipe.

Cake Mix: You could use either a plain chocolate cake mix or a devil’s food cake mix for this recipe for an even richer chocolate flavor.

How to Make This Chocolate Dump Cake

STEP ONE: Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 350°F.

PRO TIP: 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.

STEP TWO: Sprinkle the chocolate cake mix evenly in the dish.

STEP THREE: Sprinkle the instant chocolate pudding mix evenly across the cake mix.

STEP FOUR: Add the milk to the butter – make sure the butter isn’t hot, so the milk doesn’t curdle.

STEP FIVE: Pour the milk/butter mix on top of the cake and pudding mix.

STEP SIX: 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.

STEP SEVEN: Sprinkle the entire bag of chocolate chips across the top.

STEP EIGHT: Place in the oven to bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

PRO TIP: 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.

STEP NINE: Serve warm with ice cream.

How to Serve

Already chocked full of chocolate flavor, you can make this chocolate dump cake even more chocolatey by drizzling hot fudge sauce over the top. You can also serve your dump cake with a school of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream, or some caramel sauce. Enjoy a slice of cake with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk.

Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store this easy chocolate cake in the fridge covered tightly with plastic wrap for up to 5 days.

IN THE FREEZER: Store this chocolate chip dump cake in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the fridge overnight when you want to serve it, then bake at 350°F for 10 to 20 minutes until it’s warmed back through.

Chocolate dump cake couldn’t be simpler to make, with only five ingredients and just 5 minutes of prep time. Simply pour all of your ingredients into the pan, bake, and get ready to enjoy a chocolate dessert you can’t resist. Before you know it you’ll be sinking your teeth into this amazingly tasty chocolate cake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dump cake?

A dump cake is an easy cake in which the recipe calls for the ingredients to be dumped into the baking pan and baked. Usually, they use a boxed cake mix and a handful of additional ingredients.

Can you make chocolate dump cake ahead of time?

You can make chocolate dump cake up to 2 days ahead of time. Since it is best served warm, make sure to warm it up again before serving.

How to serve chocolate dump cake?

This moist chocolate cake is an easy recipe that is completely customizable. Sprinkle whichever sweet toppings you wish, including coconut, toffee bits, chocolate chips, sprinkles, or nuts. You could also add frosting, whipped cream, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce on top and a scoop of ice cream on the side.

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