Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Chocolate Caramel Dump Cake Recipe. This easy-to-make dessert layers rich chocolate cake and buttery caramel, finished with a smooth ganache topping that will delight your taste buds. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home, this cake is both simple to prepare and impossible to resist. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you can create a warm and decadent dessert that serves up to 12 people, making it an excellent choice for potlucks and family dinners. Enjoy it warm with a scoop of ice cream or chilled with fresh fruit for a delightful twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (approx. 15.25 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, eggs, milk, melted butter, baking powder, and sour cream until combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the baking dish and drizzle caramel sauce over it. Spoon remaining batter on top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until hot but not boiling, then stir in chocolate chunks until smooth.
- Let the cake cool slightly, pour ganache over the top, and allow to set before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of the cake (approx. 90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg