Chocolate Dump Cake

This chocolate dump cake recipe is loaded with three kinds of chocolate, bakes in just one pan, and is uncommonly delicious. Make it any day of the week for a no-fuss dessert the whole family will enjoy.

Jump to Recipe

Chocolate dump cake is one of our all time favorite one-pan desserts. You can whip up this irresistibly moist and delicious dessert for a special occasion, or just for a weeknight treat – and it’s so quick and easy, you’ll find yourself making it all the time. Chocolate lovers will flip for this extra chocolatey treat that needs only a few ingredients, one pan, and a little time.

Chocolate Dump Cake Ingredients 

You’ll Need:

• ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, 113 grams, melted but not hot
• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 5.1 ounce instant chocolate pudding
• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Substitutions and Additions 

SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS – Substitute dark chocolate chips for a richer, more chocolatey flavor, or change it up with butterscotch chips, mint chocolate chips, or nuts for a different taste.

INSTANT CHOCOLATE PUDDING – Use butterscotch pudding and butterscotch chips for a different take on this delicious dessert recipe. You can also try vanilla pudding, or cheesecake pudding for a lighter flavor.

TOPPINGS – Add creamy frosting, colorful sprinkles, or shredded coconut if desired.

How to Make This Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe

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

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

PRO TIP: Choose cake mixes that do not contain pudding since you’ll add pudding in the next step.

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: Don’t worry if your chocolate dump cake doesn’t look like it has baked evenly. It’s kind of the nature of this dessert. It will all taste amazing!

STEP NINE: Serve warm with ice cream.

How To Serve 

Serve chocolate dump cake warm out of the oven, on its own, topped with whipped cream or a few scoops of your favorite ice cream flavor. Add a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce for an even more decadent dessert.

Storage 

IN THE FRIDGE: If you have any leftovers, simply cover them and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to enjoy whenever the urge hits you.

IN THE FREEZER: Chocolate dump cake freezes well for up to 3 months. Store in an airtight container to maintain its just-baked freshness.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Thaw completely in the fridge before reheating in a 350-degree oven for 10 – 20 minutes until heated through, or warm small portions in the microwave.

There is no skimping on the chocolate in this irresistibly chocolatey old-fashioned dump cake. It needs only five ingredients and bakes in just one pan. Who could ask for anything more?

FAQ:

Question: Can I double this chocolate dump cake recipe?

Answer: Yes; however, to ensure your dump cake’s consistency, use a second baking dish and make one recipe in each.

Question: Can I make chocolate dump cake ahead of time?

Answer: Make your recipe up to two days ahead and keep it in the refrigerator. Dump cake is best served warm, so heat it up in a 350-degree oven before serving.

Question: How do I know when my chocolate dump cake is done?

Answer: Bake your dump cake according to the recipe directions. It should be hot and bubbly. It is quite normal for some parts to look dry while others are wet and gooey.

Chocolate Dump Cake

This chocolate dump cake recipe is loaded with three kinds of chocolate, bakes in just one pan, and is uncommonly delicious. Make it any day of the week for a no-fuss dessert the whole family will enjoy.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

• ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick 113 grams, melted but not hot
• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 5.1 ounce instant chocolate pudding
• 2½ cups whole milk
• 12 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Sprinkle the chocolate cake mix evenly in the dish.
• Sprinkle the instant chocolate pudding mix evenly across the cake mix.
• Add the milk to the butter – make sure the butter isn’t hot, so the milk doesn’t curdle.
• Pour the milk/butter mix on top of the cake and pudding mix.
• 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.
• Sprinkle the entire bag of chocolate chips across the top.
• Place in the oven to bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Serve warm with ice cream.

Keyword Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe