This “Decadent Chocolate Delight Cake” is a luscious, ultra-moist chocolate dessert slow-cooked to rich perfection. A favorite among chocolate lovers, this cake combines cake mix with pudding, sour cream, chocolate chips, and more for a gooey, indulgent treat. Originating as a popular slow cooker dessert trend, it's cherished for its simplicity and unbeatable texture. Whether served warm with ice cream or cooled and sliced, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg chocolate cake mix
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup water
- 4 eggs (large )
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 pkg chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix (4-serving size )
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Slow Cooker
- Lightly grease the inside of a slow cooker.
Step 2: Mix Ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, chocolate chips, water, eggs, oil, and pudding mix.
- Mix until well blended.
Step 3: Pour and Cook
- Pour the mixture into the prepared slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours.
Step 4: Serve
- Serve warm or hot with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.
Tips
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla for deeper flavor.
- Substitute buttermilk for water for a richer crumb.
- Fold in ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a less sweet result.
- Add a tablespoon of espresso powder for enhanced chocolate intensity.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Line the slow cooker with parchment for cleaner removal.
- Replace chocolate cake mix with devil’s food cake mix for extra richness.
- Add raspberries or cherries for a Black Forest twist.
Transcription of the Original Recipe
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> Here is the recipe for "Decadent Chocolate Delight" cake: > > (makes 12 servings) > > 1 package chocolate cake mix > 8 ounces sour cream > 1 cup chocolate chips > 1 cup water > 4 eggs > 3/4 cup vegetable oil > 1 package (4 serving size) chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie > filling mix > > 1. Light [unclear] inside of slow cooker. > 2. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Pour into slow cooker. > Cover and > cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours. Serve hot or warm > with ice > cream. >
From Transcription to Instructions
Hi from the owners of Salvaged Recipes, and thanks for rescuing this little cake note with us. The original transcription has that fuzzy first step, "Light [unclear] inside of slow cooker", so in the instructions we spell that out as lightly grease the slow cooker so you’re not left guessing. The original also just said combine everything, so the instructions tell you which ingredients to mix together and to mix until well blended, then pour into the prepared cooker; cooking times and serving suggestions stay the same.
Nutrition
Calories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 3gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 290IUCalcium: 85mgIron: 3.5mg
