This Heavenly Chocolate Cake uses a doctored cake mix—moist and deeply chocolatey—an ideal dessert for parties and potlucks.
This Heavenly Chocolate Cake is light and fluffy while remaining wonderfully moist thanks to an unexpected ingredient: the bold, tangy flavor of MIRACLE WHIP. It might sound unusual, but the dressing adds extra moisture and a subtle tang that enhances the chocolate. The cake is rich with chocolate flavor, and the secret ingredient stays between you and your guests.
Serve this cake at family gatherings or holiday celebrations—its sweet-and-tangy profile pairs well with many menus. MIRACLE WHIP works in more than savory recipes; here it creates a tender crumb and keeps the cake moist for days.
This recipe starts with a standard boxed cake mix. You’ll boost the chocolate with extra cocoa, add MIRACLE WHIP, eggs, and water, bake, then top the cake with a creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting. The result is a show-stopping, easy-to-make dessert your friends will ask you to make again.
Heavenly Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
- 15.25 oz (432 g) box chocolate cake mix, NOT the variety with pudding in the mix
- ¾ cup (60 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ⅓ cups (315 ml) water
- 1 cup (240 g) MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
- 4 oz (133 g) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) sifted powdered sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare a 13×9-inch pan by spraying with cooking spray and lightly coating with flour; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and ½ cup of the cocoa. Add the eggs, water, and MIRACLE WHIP; beat with a mixer until well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool.
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For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar combined with the remaining ¼ cup cocoa, beating well after each addition. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
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