Description
Sweet chocolate caramel dump cake delivers mouthwatering comfort straight from southern kitchens. Effortless dessert magic combines rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and simple ingredients you’ll crave after one delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) chocolate cake mix (preferably devils food)
Liquid and Sauce Components:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 can (12 ounces / 354 milliliters) evaporated milk
Toppings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113 grams) unsalted butter, sliced into thin pieces
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup (100 grams) chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary workspace by heating the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking vessel with a thin layer of non-stick spray.
- Disperse the chocolate cake mix uniformly across the prepared dish, ensuring an even layer without mixing or disturbing the powder.
- Create artistic caramel patterns by drizzling the sauce in meandering streams. Gently warm the caramel if it appears too viscous for smooth distribution.
- Cascade the evaporated milk across the entire surface, allowing it to seep into the powdery cake mix foundation.
- Fragment cold butter into delicate slivers and scatter them strategically to guarantee comprehensive moisture and rich flavor integration.
- Generously shower chocolate chips and crunchy pecans over the landscape, ensuring comprehensive coverage from edge to center.
- Transfer the assembled creation into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 35-40 minutes until the perimeter develops a crisp, golden-brown boundary.
- Extract the dessert and permit a brief resting period of 10-15 minutes, which enables the caramel to slightly solidify while maintaining an irresistibly molten interior.
- Serve warm, revealing the decadent layers of chocolate, caramel, and nutty textures that meld together in each indulgent bite.
Notes
- Select high-quality cocoa powder and real caramel sauce for a richer, more intense flavor profile.
- Experiment with different nuts like walnuts or almonds to add unique texture and nutty undertones.
- Use a gluten-free cake mix to transform this indulgent dessert into a celiac-friendly treat that everyone can enjoy.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut milk for evaporated milk and use dairy-free butter alternatives to accommodate various dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg