Description
Chocolate Ooey Gooey Cake will make your dessert dreams come true with its rich, molten center and silky smooth texture. Grab your mixing bowl and prepare for a chocolate experience that melts in your mouth and satisfies those sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 16 oz powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup butter, melted
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Mix 1 box chocolate cake mix, 1 egg, and ½ cup melted butter in a bowl. Press this mixture firmly into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip 8 oz softened cream cheese with 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract until completely smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate ½ cup melted butter, 16 oz powdered sugar, and ¼ cup cocoa powder into the cream cheese mixture. Blend thoroughly until no lumps remain.
- Carefully pour the cream cheese filling over the cake base, ensuring even coverage across the entire pan.
- Place the pan in a 350°F oven and bake for exactly 35-40 minutes. Your cake should develop a slightly golden surface while maintaining a soft center.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cake to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This helps the layers settle and makes cutting easier.
- Serve warm for maximum gooey texture, cutting into generous squares that showcase the cake’s rich layers.
Notes
- Check the cake’s doneness by gently shaking the pan, which should have a slight wobble in the center while looking set on top.
- Room temperature cream cheese blends more smoothly and prevents lumps in the filling, so take it out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before starting.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the regular cake mix with a gluten-free chocolate cake mix and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- When serving, clean your knife between slices with a hot, damp cloth to get neat, clean cuts through the gooey layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 44 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg