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A delicious plate of 4-Ingredient Chocolate Dump Cake

4-Ingredient Chocolate Dump Cake

This simple and delicious chocolate dump cake requires only four ingredients and can be served with various toppings for a delightful dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 557
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Mix
  • 15.25 oz chocolate cake mix dry - not prepared
  • 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding dry mix, not prepared
  • 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
  • 1.5 cups milk

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray or baker’s release.
  3. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  4. Evenly distribute the pudding mix on top of the cake mix.
  5. Add the chocolate chips – reserving a ½ cup of them for later.
  6. Pour the milk over the top of the dry mix.
  7. Stir gently until well combined.
  8. Sprinkle the top with the remaining ½ cup of the chocolate chips.
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is set and the edges pull away from the baking pan.
  10. Remove from oven and place it on wire rack.
  11. Allow to cool slightly to serve warm with ice cream, or you can cool it completely before serving and add other toppings such as frosting or whipped cream.

Notes

You can also mix everything in a bowl and then add it to the prepared baking dish. Store any leftovers covered with plastic wrap in the pan or in individual airtight containers.