Rich Chocolate Gooey Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Base
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1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1/2 cup (1 stick / 113.5 g) unsalted butter, melted
→ Filling
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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¼ cup (31 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
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16 ounces confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup (1 stick / 113.5 g) unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x3-inch round cake pan; then, line the pan with parchment paper. (You could also use GOOP*, a homemade pan release.)
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In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1 egg (reserving the other 2 eggs for later), and 1 stick of melted butter. Stir until well blended.
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Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, gently patting it down, and set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed (or using a hand-held mixer), beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs and the cocoa powder.
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Reducing the mixer to low speed, add the confectioners' sugar. Slowly add the remaining stick of melted butter. Add vanilla and continue to beat the mixture until smooth.
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Pour the filling into the pan, over the cake mixture. Bake for 40-50 minutes, being careful not to overbake the cake. The center should still be a little gooey when finished baking.
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Let the cake partially cool on a wire rack before cutting and serving.
# Notes:
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This cake is meant to have a gooey center, so don't worry if it seems underbaked in the middle.
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GOOP is a homemade pan release made with equal parts flour, vegetable oil, and shortening.
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This recipe was created by Amanda Rettke from iambaker.net.