Hot Fudge Swirl Cake Recipe
Description: This delectable dessert, passed down from mom, is a heavenly concoction of chocolate chocolate chip pudding cake with a layer of rich fudge sauce, topped with your choice of vanilla or chocolate frosting, and drizzled with even more decadent fudge sauce! It’s irresistibly rich, sweet, and incredibly easy to make, requiring no fancy techniques or complicated steps. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth any day of the week or impressing a crowd at your next gathering.
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Prep Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours and 18 minutes
Servings: 36
Calories: 174 per serving
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1.7g
Cholesterol: 17.9mg
Sodium: 171.1mg
Carbohydrates: 21.7g
Fiber: 0.8g
Sugar: 12.7g
Protein: 2.1g
Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 jar (approximately 12 ounces) hot fudge sauce, divided
- 1 tub vanilla or chocolate frosting
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare Baking Pan: Grease and flour a 15x10x1-inch baking pan, ensuring the cake won’t stick.
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Mix Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Use an electric mixer on low speed to blend until the ingredients are just moistened.
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Beat Well: Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat the batter for 2 minutes until smooth and well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Spread Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly to the edges.
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Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 28 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center.
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Cool: Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.
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Add Fudge Sauce: Carefully spoon and spread 1 1/4 cups of the warm hot fudge sauce evenly over the cake. Allow the cake to cool for an additional hour, or until completely cooled.
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Apply Frosting: Once the cake has cooled, carefully spread the vanilla or chocolate frosting over the layer of fudge sauce, ensuring it reaches the edges of the cake.
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Drizzle More Fudge: Using a teaspoon, spoon the remaining 1/4 cup of hot fudge sauce over the frosting in small dollops.
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Swirl: With a knife or spoon, gently swirl the fudge sauce into the frosting to create a marbled effect on top of the cake.
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Serve: Slice the cake into squares and serve it on a platter or individual plates. Enjoy the indulgent layers of chocolatey goodness!
This Hot Fudge Swirl Cake is sure to become a favorite dessert for any occasion, satisfying cravings and impressing guests with its irresistible flavors and stunning presentation. Whether enjoyed warm with a scoop of ice cream or savored at room temperature, every bite is guaranteed to delight your taste buds with its rich, sweet, and decadent taste.
