The Best Death By Chocolate Cake Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate Death By Chocolate Cake with chocolate chips, shredded milk chocolate, and rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Death By Chocolate Cake:
- 1 Box Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 1 Cup Milo chocolate energy drink or your favorite chocolate milk
- 1/3 Cup Caramel Coffee
- 1 Small box Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
- Eggs as per the cake box instructions
- Oil as per the cake box instructions
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips
- 1 Bar 6.5 oz Milk Chocolate, shredded (e.g., Trader Joe's Milk Chocolate Bar)
Ingredients for Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1/4 Cup Butter softened
- 3 oz Semisweet Chocolate melted
- 2 Cups Confectioners' Sugar
- 1 TSP Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 Cup Cream
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- ** Prepare the Cake Mix: Follow the instructions on the box of your Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix.
- Replace the water with 1 cup of Milo chocolate energy drink (or chocolate milk) and 1/3 cup of caramel coffee.
- ** Add Additional Ingredients: Mix in the required eggs and oil as instructed on the box.
- Add the instant chocolate pudding mix to the batter for a richer texture.
- Fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and the shredded milk chocolate.
- ** Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan.
- Bake according to the time and temperature mentioned on the box instructions.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
- ** ** Instructions for Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ** Cream the Base: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- ** Add the Chocolate: Mix in the melted semisweet chocolate until fully combined.
- ** Finish the Frosting: Gradually add in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, cream, and a pinch of salt. Beat the mixture until smooth and fluffy.
- ** Frost the Cake: Once the cake has cooled, generously spread the chocolate cream cheese frosting over the top.