Description
This easy Chocolate Caramel Dump Cake combines the rich flavors of chocolate cake mix with gooey caramel sauce, sweetened condensed milk, and melted butter, all topped with chocolate chips and optional nuts. Simply layered and baked to perfection, it yields a moist, decadent dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Toppings
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Spread Cake Mix: Pour the chocolate cake mix evenly into the prepared baking dish, ensuring a uniform layer.
- Add Caramel and Condensed Milk: Drizzle the caramel sauce and the sweetened condensed milk over the cake mix evenly to create rich, gooey pockets within the cake.
- Pour Melted Butter: Evenly distribute the melted unsalted butter over the entire surface to help the cake mix absorb the liquids and form a moist texture.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top, followed by the chopped nuts if using, adding texture and extra flavor.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cake appears golden and bubbly around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving to let it set and enhance the flavors.
Notes
- For extra gooeyness, use full-fat caramel sauce and sweetened condensed milk.
- Chopped nuts are optional; pecans or walnuts work well for added crunch.
- This cake does not require mixing; the ingredients are layered and baked directly.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
