Want to experience a luxurious dessert that is almost too easy to make? This Chocolate Dump Cake with Pudding will be your new favorite go-to-dessert! A sumptuous treat doesn't require fancy baking equipment, just layers of chocolatey goodness that come out of the oven like magic!
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So, whether you need a last-minute treat or have a serious chocolate craving, this fudgy dump cake is the perfect sweet indulgence! It's gooey, warm, and hits every chocoholic’s sweet spot with rich flavor and melty goodness in every bite. Love easy desserts? Don't miss my other dump cakes, Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake or my Peach Dump Cake. These are always a hit at potlucks and parties!
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Why You'll Love This Chocolate Pudding Dump Cake
Why settle for an average dessert when you can indulge in an addictively tasty, fudgy twist on a classic chocolate cake? This one is moist in the middle, topped with melty chocolate chips, and boasts a rich chocolatey flavor.
If you love easy desserts with big payoff, this is the best-ever chocolate dump cake to have in your recipe stash.
- Fudgy - Thanks to the pudding, it has a lovely fudgy texture. It's gooey and moist in all the right ways!
- Minimal effort - No complicated cooking techniques, as the name suggests, we simply "dump" ingredients into the baking dish.
- Simple ingredients - It's the easiest chocolate dump cake dessert recipe, with no mysterious ingredients.
- Crowd favorite - Perfect for parties, potlucks, or for a weeknight craving!
This easy chocolate dump cake proves that dessert does not have to be complicated to taste completely irresistible. It's one of the best chocolate treats you can make in your kitchen!
Equipment Needed
- 9x13 baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk or spoon
- Measuring spoon and cups
- Nonstick spray
Key Ingredients
Chocolate cake mix - The base of this fudgy chocolate dump cake.
Instant chocolate pudding - It enhances the rich chocolate flavor.
Milk - It blends with the chocolate pudding and cake mix to create a luscious texture.
Butter - It adds richness, making the cake moist and helps it bake beautifully.
Chocolate chips - To add chocolatey goodness.
Vanilla extract - A hint of depth to balance the chocolate.
Step-By Step Instructions
Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray a 9x13-inch dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle the chocolate cake mix into the baking dish and spread it evenly. Cover the cake mix with the chocolate pudding mix.
In a small bowl mix milk, butter and vanilla extract. Pour over the chocolate cake mix and pudding mixture. Stir well in the baking dish to coat the mix well. A few lumps are okay but do not leave any dry cake mix because it will not moisten on its own.
Smooth the cake batter and sprinkle with a cup of chocolate chips. Bake for 35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean when checked.
Serving Recommendations
I like to serve this cake warm after cooling for a few minutes. This cake mix dump cake is impressive on its own, but going extra wouldn't hurt:
- For a classic pairing, top it with vanilla ice cream
- Drizzle with warm fudge sauce to make it triple chocolate or a caramel fudge sauce for extra flavor.
- You can add whipped cream and extra chocolate shavings on top.
- Pair it with a glass of milk or coffee for contrast.
Storage
If you have any leftover chocolate dump cake, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Warm cake in microwave for 30 seconds intervals for that fresh out of the oven experience.
To freeze, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. To thaw defrost in fridge overnight.
Expert Tips
- Stir well. Lumps are okay, but it's crucial to ensure the baking dish is completely coated, with no dry streaks of cake mix left, because, unlike fruit-based dump cakes, there's no extra moisture to compensate for uneven mixing.
- Use instant pudding, not the cook-and-serve kind.
- For a more intense death by chocolate dump cake, try using dark chocolate chips instead.
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Chocolate Dump Cake With Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 ounce box chocolate cake mix
- 1 small box chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray a 9x13-inch dish with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle the chocolate cake mix into the baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Cover the cake mix with the chocolate pudding mix.
- In a small bowl mix milk, butter and vanilla extract. Pour over the chocolate cake mix. Stir well in the baking dish to coat the cake mix well. A few lumps are okay but do not leave any dry cake mix because it will not moisten on its own.
- Smooth the cake batter and sprinkle with a cup of chocolate chips.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean when checked.
- Serve cake warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Nadine Smith
Is that chocolate pudding a instant pudding mix?
Mariia Eretnova
Hi, Nadine, I used Jello chocolate pudding mix for this recipe (see photo of the ingredients in the post).
Mariia, Bobbie's helper
Katrina Lee
I wonder if a brownie mix would work for this…May have to find out!
bobbieblue
Hi Katrina! I have not tested this with brownie mix so it may need more or less milk than the cake mix. If you give it a shot let me know!