German Chocolate Pecan Cream Cheese Dump Cake

German Chocolate Pecan Cream Cheese Dump Cake

Rich chocolate cake, creamy cheesecake filling, toasted pecans, coconut, and gooey chocolate come together in this indulgent dessert. This deesviral home-style recipe is easy to prepare and perfect when you need a crowd-pleasing chocolate treat.

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake Layer

1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) German chocolate cake mix

3 large eggs

1 cup (240 ml) milk

1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil

Cream Cheese Layer

8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pecan Coconut Topping

1 cup (110 g) chopped pecans

3/4 cup (65 g) sweetened shredded coconut

1/2 cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup (120 ml) caramel sauce

Whole pecans for garnish, optional

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Combine the cake mix, eggs, milk, and oil. Mix until smooth, then spread the batter evenly into the prepared dish.
3. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until creamy. Drop spoonfuls over the chocolate batter and gently swirl through the top.
4. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, coconut, and chocolate chips.
5. Bake for 35–42 minutes, or until the chocolate cake is set around the edges and a tester inserted into a cake section comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6. Let cool for at least 20 minutes. Drizzle generously with caramel sauce and garnish with additional pecans and coconut if desired.

Tips

For the creamy, gooey texture shown, avoid overbaking. Allow the dessert to cool slightly before cutting so the cream cheese layer has time to set.

For cleaner slices, refrigerate the cake for about 1 hour before serving. For an extra-rich dessert, serve it slightly warm so the chocolate and caramel remain soft.

Storage

Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days because of the cream cheese filling. Serve chilled, at room temperature, or gently warmed.

The combination of fudgy chocolate cake, creamy filling, pecans, coconut, and caramel makes every bite rich and satisfying.