Imagine Chocolate Ooey Gooey Cake, if you will, the moment you decide to dive headfirst into the world of baking, only to find yourself standing before the daunting task of creating something that not only tastes divine but looks like it’s straight out of a gourmet bakery. Now picture me, in my kitchen, armed with nothing but a box of chocolate cake mix and a dream. After the triumphant success of my Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, a light bulb went off. Why not chocolate? And so began the adventure of transforming a simple cake mix into an Ooey Gooey Chocolate Cake, a concoction so sinfully delicious, it should probably come with a warning label.
The beauty of this cake lies in its deceptive simplicity and the symphony of flavors and textures it brings to your palate. The top layer, a delicate chocolate flake, crackles with each bite, giving way to the molten heart of cocoa that lies beneath. It’s a cake that promises indulgence and delivers without fail, turning a humble box of cake mix into a dessert that will have your guests questioning whether it really was as simple as you claim.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature (1 for the bottom cake layer, 2 for the filling layer)
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, melted and divided
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (31 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 16 ounces confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
