Salted Caramel-Chocolate Dump Cake

Steps

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13-by-9-inch pan and set aside.
• 2

  In a large bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding and milk for one minute to combine.
• 3

  Add cake mix ONLY and stir until thoroughly combined.
• 4

  Spread batter evenly into bottom of prepared pan (batter will be thick). Sprinkle with chopped caramels. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste (remember: A little bit goes a long way).
• 5

  Bake cake 30-40 minutes or until edges pull away from sides and a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean.
• 6

  Remove cake from oven and let cool on a cooling rack.
• 7

  Pour chocolate chips into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is fully melted. Using a spoon, drizzle chocolate over cooled cake.
• 8

  Serve cake with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.