Description

Chocolate Ooey Gooey Cake is the ultimate comfort dessert, featuring a fudgy cake-like bottom with a luscious, molten chocolate center that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Cake Base:
1 box chocolate cake mix (18.25 oz)
1 large egg, at room temperature
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Gooey Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
3½ cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and optionally line with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until thick like cookie dough. Press evenly into prepared pan.
In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then beat in melted butter and vanilla.
Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour chocolate filling over the cake base and spread evenly.
Bake 40-45 minutes until edges are set but center still jiggles slightly. Do not overbake.
Cool in pan for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve.

Notes

For extra decadence, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or drizzle with caramel sauce. Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 piece
Calories: 425
Sugar: 45g
Sodium: 320mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 58g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 85mg

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