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Chocolate Caramel Dump Cake Recipe

4.9 from 103 reviews

This Chocolate Caramel Dump Cake is a decadent, easy-to-make dessert that combines rich chocolate cake mix with luscious caramel sauce and melted butter. Perfect for chocolate lovers, it bakes into a moist, gooey cake with melty chocolate chips and a dreamy caramel drizzle, ideal for any occasion where you want a quick yet indulgent treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 jar (12 oz) caramel sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Your Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix the Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix with melted butter, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully blended with no dry pockets of cake mix.
  3. Assemble the Cake: Pour half of the prepared batter evenly into the greased baking dish. Next, sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the batter layer, then drizzle the caramel sauce on top. Finally, spread the remaining batter evenly over the caramel and chocolate chips.
  4. Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, indicating it is cooked through but still moist.

Notes

  • You can use salted butter instead of unsalted; just reduce or omit the added salt.
  • For a gooier center, you can slightly underbake; for a firmer texture, bake closer to 40 minutes.
  • Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert.
  • Substitute caramel sauce with dulce de leche for a slightly different flavor.
  • Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

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