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Chocolate Ooey Gooey Cake

This Chocolate Ooey Gooey Cake is a rich, comforting dessert with a creamy center that's perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, divided 2 sticks / 227 g
For the filling
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 16 ounces confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x3-inch round cake pan; line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 stick of melted butter. Stir until well blended.
  3. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, gently patting it down, and set aside.
Filling
  1. In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs and cocoa powder.
  2. Reducing the mixer to low speed, add the confectioners' sugar and remaining butter, then vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  3. Pour the filling into the pan over the cake mixture.
Baking
  1. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the center is still gooey.
  2. Let cool on a wire rack before cutting and serving.

Notes

Serve warm with a dusting of confectioners' sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store tightly covered for up to 2 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 4 days.