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Death by Chocolate Dump Cake
Caroline

Death by Chocolate Dump Cake

This Death by Chocolate Dump Cake is the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream—rich, gooey, fudgy, and layered with pudding, fudge sauce, whipped cream, and cookie crumbs for a decadent dessert that requires almost no effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix (3.9 oz)
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 2 cups hot fudge sauce, warmed
  • 2 cups whipped cream or whipped topping
  • 1 cup crushed Oreos or chocolate cookie crumbs
  • extra chocolate chips and crushed cookies for garnish

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Whisk together chocolate cake mix, instant pudding mix, and milk until smooth.
  3. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
  4. Pour batter into the dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Let the cake cool completely.
  6. Use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the surface.
  7. Pour warmed hot fudge sauce over the cake to fill the holes.
  8. Spread whipped cream evenly over the top.
  9. Sprinkle crushed Oreos and extra chocolate chips on top.
  10. Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • Chilling helps the layers firm up and improves the texture.
  • For extra richness, drizzle additional fudge before serving.
  • You can replace Oreos with any chocolate cookie crumb you prefer.