Description
Rich chocolate ooey gooey cake delivers pure dessert bliss with its molten center and silky chocolate layers. Indulgent Southern-style goodness promises to melt hearts and satisfy serious chocolate cravings in one irresistible slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) chocolate cake mix
- 1 package (8 ounces / 227 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 (16 ounces / 454 grams) box powdered sugar
Eggs and Dairy:
- 1 large egg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Create the foundational cake layer by blending chocolate cake mix with melted butter and an egg until a cohesive dough forms.
- Firmly press the chocolate mixture across the entire pan bottom, ensuring an even, compact base.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip cream cheese until silky and completely smooth.
- Incorporate remaining eggs into the cream cheese, beating thoroughly after each addition to maintain a consistent texture.
- Gradually fold powdered sugar and cocoa powder into the cream cheese mixture, stirring until completely integrated.
- Enhance the filling with vanilla extract and gently mix in chocolate chips if desired.
- Carefully distribute the cream cheese filling over the prepared chocolate base, spreading uniformly to cover every section.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, watching for a set center and clean toothpick test.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature before slicing into decadent squares.
Notes
- Achieve a perfectly moist cake by using room temperature ingredients, ensuring even mixing and better texture.
- Prevent dry edges by covering the pan with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking, creating a more uniform cooking environment.
- Customize the dessert by experimenting with different chocolate chip varieties like dark, milk, or white chocolate for unique flavor profiles.
- Make it gluten-free by substituting the cake mix with a gluten-free alternative, making the recipe accessible for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 442
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg