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Hot Chocolate Dump Cake

By: Rebecca  |  Published: November 3, 2016  |  Updated: July 9, 2020  |   View Our Affiliate Disclosure Policy

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With this Hot Chocolate Dump Cake, there's no need to decide between hot cocoa and chocolate cake – you can have both! An easy holiday dessert made with just six ingredients! via @sugarandsoulco

With this Hot Chocolate Dump Cake, there’s no need to decide between hot cocoa and chocolate cake – you can have both! An easy holiday dessert made with just six ingredients!

With this Hot Chocolate Dump Cake, there's no need to decide between hot cocoa and chocolate cake – you can have both! An easy holiday dessert made with just six ingredients!

Hot Chocolate Dump Cake

This Hot Chocolate Dump Cake is a super easy and delicious dessert for the holidays!

The holiday season is coming out swinging and it’s time to start prepping the lineup for all those delicious desserts, drinks, and side dishes that will grace our holiday tables and parties.

Now, I know you guys are busy, I am too, and sometimes what we really need are quick and easy recipes that are total wins without killing all of our spare time, because honestly, who has spare time during the holidays, to begin with!?!

This Hot Chocolate Dump Cake is an easy holiday dessert!

Now, I’ve never been an overly big fan of dump cakes, but I must admit, even this one I can get behind! It’s not messy like most others and comes out looking like an actual cake!

What first caught my attention about this cake was that it’s made with just 6 ingredients, most of which I always have on hand, I don’t think you’ll ever see the day where I don’t have chocolate pudding mix and chocolate cake mix in my cupboard!

Hot Chocolate Dump Cake

You know what I never seem to have on hand when I need it? Eggs! Yet somehow half of every carton I buy expires, go figure, right?

Luckily, this recipe doesn’t even require eggs, just chocolate pudding mix, milk, chocolate cake mix, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and hot chocolate powder.

Yup, there’s a lot of chocolate happening in this cake! But who’s complaining!

Hot Chocolate Dump Cake for Christmas Dessert

I mean, just look at all the chocolate goodness! Can’t you just imagine yourself cutting your fork through the gooey slice right there? It’s pure heaven!

This cake is one of the easiest I’ve ever made and I’m pretty sure you’re all going to love it too! It sure adds a nice alternative to the traditional pumpkin and apple desserts!

Extra Topping Ideas for this Dump Cake:

  • Add chopped up candy canes or peppermint candies after baking.
  • Replace regular chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.
  • Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
  • Sprinkle the top of the batter with chopped nuts before baking.
  • Drizzle with Vanilla Icing before serving.
Hot Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe made with chocolate, marshmallows, and more!

Tips for Making This Recipe:

  • The batter for this cake is extremely thick and sticky, use a silicone spatula to spread the batter for best results, or spray a wooden spoon with non-stick spray.
  • You can either mix the chocolate chips directly into the batter or you can sprinkle them over the top of the batter just before baking.
  • Make sure to use a 9×13-inch baking pan for this cake.

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With this Hot Chocolate Dump Cake, there's no need to decide between hot cocoa and chocolate cake – you can have both! An easy holiday dessert made with just six ingredients!

Hot Chocolate Dump Cake

Rebecca Hubbell
With this Hot Chocolate Dump Cake, there’s no need to decide between hot cocoa and chocolate cake – you can have both! An easy holiday dessert made with just six ingredients!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15 people
Calories 135

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (3.9 oz) box Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding Mix dry powder
  • 1½ cups whole milk
  • 1 (15.25 oz) box Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
  • 4 cups mini marshmallows divided
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons hot chocolate mix

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk for two minutes. Stir in the cake mix and 2 cups of the mini marshmallows. 
  • You can either stir the chocolate chips directly into the batter or you can spread the batter out into the greased pan and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining marshmallows and the hot chocolate mix and allow to cool in the pan for 1 hour before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 45IUCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.8mg
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  1. Eileen says

    December 3, 2020 at 6:48 pm

    Just wondering if you know of a good substitute for the marshmallows? The guys in my house don’t like marshmallow and I didn’t know if omitting them would effect the outcome. Help! In dying to make these!! 😊

    Reply
    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      December 3, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      I *think* it will work without the marshmallows, but have never made it without them.

      Reply
  2. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    April 8, 2018 at 6:42 am

    5 stars
    This looks super delicious and I love that it only needs six ingredients! I can see this being very popular in my household!

    Reply
  3. Dannii says

    April 8, 2018 at 5:50 am

    5 stars
    Now this is my kind of cake. Perfect for curling up on the sofa with and a cup of coffee.

    Reply
  4. Emma says

    April 8, 2018 at 4:53 am

    5 stars
    This is so epic. Ive never tried a dump cake before but youve totally sold me on this!

    Reply
  5. Jeanette says

    April 8, 2018 at 4:14 am

    Love chocolate cake and this look amazing with the marshmallows.

    Reply
  6. Emily says

    April 8, 2018 at 3:32 am

    5 stars
    Wow, this looks so gooey and delicious, love the marshmallow on top so delicious!

    Reply
  7. cakespy says

    November 23, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    It looks perfect. Gorgeous, appetite-inducing photos!!

    Reply
  8. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    November 9, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    So much chocolate! This looks wonderful!

    Reply
  9. Beverley Press says

    November 9, 2016 at 5:59 am

    I’m so drooling over this recipe and making it today for my co-workers , thank you xoxo

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      November 9, 2016 at 7:10 pm

      I hope you all enjoyed it!

      Reply
    • Ruth Simpkins says

      February 1, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      Is it 1/2 or 1 1/2 cups milk? Can’t wait to make it!!

      Reply
      • Rebecca Hubbell says

        February 1, 2020 at 9:40 pm

        1 1/2 cups

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