Chocolate Caramel Dump Cake Recipe
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Chocolate cake mix 🍫
- 2 Large eggs 🥚
- ½ cup Whole milk 🥛
- ½ cup Unsalted butter, melted 🧈
- 1 jar (12-14 oz) Caramel sauce (save a little for drizzling!) 🍯
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips 🍫✨
- Optional: A pinch of sea salt to balance the sweet! 🧂
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. ⏲️🔥
- The Base: In a large bowl, whisk together the chocolate cake mix, eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth and thick. 🍫🥚🥛🌪️
- The Layering: Spread about two-thirds of the chocolate batter into the bottom of your prepared pan. 🥄📏
- Caramel Core: Pour the caramel sauce evenly over the batter, leaving a small border around the edges so the caramel stays tucked inside! 🍯🌊🤤
- Top it Off: Drop small spoonfuls of the remaining chocolate batter over the caramel layer. It doesn’t have to cover it perfectly—the “dump” style makes it beautiful! Sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the top. 🍫✨🤝
- Bake: Pop it in the oven for 25–30 minutes. You want the edges set but the center to remain slightly gooey and molten as seen in the photo! ⏲️🥨🔥🎯
- Serve: Let it cool for just a few minutes (if you can wait!). Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate experience. 🍦🍽️😋✨
🔥 Pro Tips:
- The “Gooey” Secret: Don’t overbake! This cake is meant to have a lava-like texture. If a toothpick comes out totally clean, it might be a bit dry. 🍫🛡️💎
- Salted Twist: Sprinkle a little flaky sea salt over the caramel layer before adding the top batter to turn this into a Salted Caramel dream! 🧂🍯🎯
