Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this Chocolate Caramel Dump Cake Recipe! This delightful treat layers rich chocolate cake with warm, gooey caramel, topped off with a luscious ganache. Perfect for any occasion, from birthday celebrations to intimate family dinners, this dessert requires minimal effort and delivers maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the chocolate cake mix, eggs, milk, melted butter, baking powder, and sour cream until smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared dish; drizzle with warmed caramel sauce. Spoon the remaining batter over top and spread gently.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until hot but not boiling; add chocolate chunks and stir until smooth.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before pouring ganache over it. Allow to set before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (92g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg