Description
This delicious chocolate pudding cake is rich, moist, and perfect for any occasion. The combination of cake, pudding, and ganache makes it an irresistible dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 5 cups half and half, divided
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
- 2 (3 ounce) boxes instant French vanilla pudding mix
- 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 (10 ounce) package dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the yellow cake mix, 1 cup half and half, eggs, and the melted butter until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Use the back of a wooden spoon or other round tool to poke holes all over the cake. You want to make sure that the holes are rather large, so really make a hole with whatever you are using.
- Pour the remaining 4 cups of half and half in a bowl and then whisk in the two boxes of French vanilla pudding mix until combined.
- Pour the pudding mixture over the cake and then gently spread it out evenly on the cake. Don’t wait for the pudding to thicken before pouring it.
- Refrigerate the cake with the pudding for twenty minutes.
- To make the ganache, place the heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes or until hot and almost simmering. It doesn’t need to boil but it does need to be very, very hot.
- While the cream is heating, place the dark chocolate chips in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Pour the hot cream over the dark chocolate chips and allow it to set for about 1 minute.
- Mix together the chocolate chips and cream with a fork until the chocolate is melted and thick, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the ganache all over the cake and spread into an even layer with a spreading spatula.
- Refrigerate the entire cake for at least 2 hours or overnight so everything can set.
- Serve cold. Enjoy!
Notes
- This dessert is best served cold for the best texture and flavors.
- You can top it with whipped cream or chocolate shavings for an extra touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg