Description
A rich, layered dessert featuring chocolate cake, pudding, and whipped topping, drizzled with caramel and topped with chocolate chips and nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the cake mix package.
- Grease your 9×13-inch pan generously to prevent any sticking.
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions and pour the batter into the pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, about an hour.
- Whisk together the instant chocolate pudding with 1 cup of milk in a mixing bowl and let it set for about 5 minutes.
- Poke holes all over the cooled cake using a skewer or wooden spoon handle.
- Pour the thickened chocolate pudding over the cake, ensuring it fills the holes.
- Spread the whipped topping over the pudding layer.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce generously over the top.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped nuts on top if desired.
- Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Notes
You can make this dessert a day in advance as it tastes even better the next day. Experiment with different pudding flavors or add your favorite candy bars for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg