Dive into the decadent world of chocolate with the Fast Fixin’ Chocolate Chip Cake. This recipe transforms a simple Duncan Hines Devil’s Food Cake Mix into a moist, rich, and chocolatey delight that’s studded with chocolate chips for an extra burst of flavor. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is a quick and easy solution for when those chocolate cravings hit.
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A Short History:
- Cake Mix Revolution: Duncan Hines introduced cake mixes to make baking easier for the American household, revolutionizing dessert time.
- The Rise of Chocolate in Baking: Chocolate has been a beloved ingredient for centuries, but it was in the 19th century that it started being commonly used in cakes.
- Chocolate Chips’ Invention: Chocolate chips were created in 1937, leading to a plethora of chocolate chip-infused recipes, including this delightful cake.
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Timeline:
- 18th Century: Chocolate began to be consumed in solid form, setting the stage for its use in baking.
- 1930s: The invention of chocolate chips gave birth to the iconic chocolate chip cookie, paving the way for using chocolate chips in cakes.
- 1950s: Duncan Hines introduced its first cake mixes, making home baking more accessible and convenient.
Tips for the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cake:
- Even Distribution: After adding the chocolate chips to the batter, give it a gentle stir to ensure the chips are evenly distributed throughout the cake.
- No Overmixing: Mix the ingredients until just combined to avoid a dense cake.
- Checking Doneness: Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done. It should come out clean when inserted into the center of the cake.
- Cool Before Serving: Let the cake cool down a bit before cutting into it. This makes it easier to serve and enhances the flavors.
- Powdered Sugar Dusting: For an elegant touch, lightly dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar before serving.
Duncan Hines Fast Fixin Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe Card
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Duncan Hines Fast Fixin Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe
The Fast Fixin’ Chocolate Chip Cake is a testament to the joy of baking, blending the ease of a cake mix with the timeless appeal of chocolate. Whether you’re a novice baker or looking for a quick dessert solution, this cake promises to satisfy your sweet tooth and bring a touch of indulgence to your table.
Duncan Hines Fast Fixin Chocolate Chip Cake
Ingredients
- 1 package Duncan Hines Deluxe II Devil's Food Cake Mix
- ½ cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 1¼ cups water
- 1 package chocolate instant pudding (4 serving size)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (6 oz. package)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Pour oil into a 13x9x2-inch pan.
- Tilt pan until bottom is covered with oil.
- Put remaining ingredients into pan; stir with a fork or spoon until blended (about 2 minutes).
- Scrape sides and spread batter evenly in pan.
- Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes; until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
- Cooled cake may be sprinkled with powdered sugar.
- Use a knife to loosen cake from sides; cut and serve directly from pan.
- Store leftover cake loosely covered.
- ALTERNATE: Prepare pan as directed above using ¼ cup oil. Add cake mix, 2 eggs, ½ cup water and 1 can (20 to 23 oz.) cherry pie filling. Mix, bake and serve as directed above.
Notes
Makes 16-20 servings.
Tamara
Tuesday 23rd of April 2024
I got this recipe from my best friend's mom when I was in high school in th eraly 89's, and I've been making it ever since. Our whole family loves it. Since the recipe specified Duncan Hines, I was curious to see if I could find it online, and it was cool to see the original recipe card! I'm glad to know that it's available online for people to discover and share, because it's such a great cake. It's still perfect, even though Duncan Hines keeps shrinking their cake mixes. I hope there doesn't come a time when I have to buy two boxes and weigh out the difference on a scale to make up for the mixes being smaller, but I would do that before giving up on making this cake. If you haven't had it, give it a try. You've never had such delicious cake with so little effort!
Mariam
Saturday 3rd of July 2021
Omg. My mom used to make this 40 years ago. So glad to find it!!!
Tamara
Tuesday 23rd of April 2024
@Linda Schneider,
I just used the moist and couldn't tell the difference.
Linda Schneider
Wednesday 1st of December 2021
@Mariam, Can't get Duncan Hines deluxe II devils food mix anymore. Which devil food mix did you use?
Did you substitute the classic moist Duncan Hines devil food mix? Also, this box is only 15.25 ounces . I believe the older box was the standard 18 ounces. Thanks, Linds
Kathi
Friday 17th of July 2020
I made this for my son's 1st birthday in 1976. I have this exact recipe taped to a 3x5 card in my recipe box. Everyone in my family loves it and calls it the "lake cake" because it was so easy we always took it to the lake.