Ohhh this one is dangerously easy 😄 German Chocolate Dump Cake is peak “throw it together and let the oven do the work.”
🍫🥥 German Chocolate Dump Cake
Ingredients
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1 box German chocolate cake mix
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1 can (21 oz) chocolate pie filling
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1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
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¾ cup butter, melted
Optional extras:
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Chocolate chips
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Caramel drizzle
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Splash of vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Spread chocolate pie filling evenly in the dish.
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Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the filling.
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Sprinkle pecans and coconut evenly.
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Evenly scatter dry cake mix over the top (don’t stir).
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Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much as possible.
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Bake 40–45 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.
🔥 Pro Tips
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Try to moisten most of the cake mix with butter for fewer dry patches.
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If spots stay powdery, mist lightly with milk or water.
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Let cool 15–20 minutes before serving — it sets up beautifully.
🍨 Serving Ideas
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Warm with vanilla ice cream
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Drizzled with chocolate or caramel sauce
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Topped with whipped cream
Variations
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Use devil’s food cake mix if you can’t find German chocolate
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Swap pecans for walnuts or almonds
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Add a layer of cream cheese dollops for richness
If you want, I can also give you a slow cooker version, a from-scratch option, or a less-sweet tweak 🍰😏