Description
This Easy Chocolate Dump Cake with Caramel is a decadent, fuss-free dessert. It features a rich chocolate cake base with gooey pockets of caramel and chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion. This one-pan wonder requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1 can (21 oz) chocolate pie filling
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the chocolate pie filling evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the chocolate layer.
- Sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the layers in the dish.
- Pour the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, then sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped pecans on top.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is set and bubbly.
- Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt before serving, if desired.
Notes
- For extra gooey goodness, use dulce de leche instead of regular caramel sauce.
- If you like a crispier top, broil for the last 2 minutes, watching closely.
- Customize with peanut butter, salted caramel, or German chocolate variations.
- Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Reheat individual servings in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 calories
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg