Cure your chocolate cravings in just 5 minutes of prep time.

Check your pantry or pick up a few ingredients at the store, and try making your own tonight.

The same goes for chillingWe don’t recommend serving this dump cake cold as the texture can change.

Chocolate Dump Cake

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Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

1pkg.2-layer-size devil’s food cake mix

1(5.1-oz.

)pkg.semisweet chocolate chips

Sweetened whipped creamorvanilla ice cream(optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Cake batter in sheet pan

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Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

Evenly sprinkle cake mix in the prepared dish and evenly sprinkle the pudding mix over the top.

In a medium bowl combine the milk, melted butter, and espresso powder (if using).

Batter for chocolate dump cake in cake pan

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Pour milk mixture over the cake mix mixture.

Use a whisk to just begin to combine the ingredients.

(There will still be areas of dry mix.

Batter for chocolate dump cake

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This is ok.)

Evenly top with chocolate chips.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until set.

Serve topped with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

Chocolate Dump Cake

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Do not store this dump cake on the counter as it will spoil faster.

you’re free to also freeze leftovers for up to three months.

Taking a few minutes to reheat the cake is well worth it to revive that fudgy texture.

Leaving some dry spots is key for a crisp topping and gooey center.

Dump cakes really are as easy and delicious as they seem.

Dump cake gets its name because all of the ingredients are dumped together before baking.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.