Chocolate Brownie Cake is part chocolate cake and part brownie! Made with a boxed cake mix and chocolate pudding and topped with chocolate chips!
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE
So I was super giddy when I received the Rush-Hour Recipe Cookbook from Gooseberry Patch. This book is all about meals and desserts that can be made fairly quickly and with just a few ingredients. Perfect for those crazy-busy weeknights. There are even slow cooker meals in here.
Cook and Serve chocolate pudding mix
milk
cake mix
semi-sweet chocolate chips
chopped nuts
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Cook's Notes: Make sure you get the Cook & Serve type pudding, not the instant kind.
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE:
Cook until slightly thickened. (Not too thick, but enough to cover and stick to a spoon.)
Remove from heat. Stir in dry cake mix.
Stir until combined.
Spread batter into a greased (I use nonstick cooking spray) 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts (if using.)
Bake at 350F degrees for about 30 minutes (until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.)
Cool and cut into squares.
Makes about 2 dozen.
Cook's Review: They are moist and chocolate-y and will satisfy any sweet tooth. The nuts are completely optional in this and you could also use different types of chocolate chips for variety.
Enjoy!
Updated to add: This post originally had a cookbook giveaway. That giveaway has now ended.
Originally published: December 2011
Updated & republished: May 2019
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Ingredients
- 1 (3.4 oz) box cook & serve chocolate pudding mix, not instant
- 2 cups milk
- 1 package chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- In a medium sauce pan, prepare dry pudding mix according to package directions.
- Cook until slightly thickened. (Not too thick, but enough to cover and stick to a spoon).
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in dry cake mix.
- Stir until combined.
- Spread batter into a greased (I use nonstick cooking spray) 13 x 9 baking pan.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
- Bake at 350F degrees for about 30 minutes (until an inserted toothpick comes out clean).
- Cool and cut into squares.
What a fun giveaway! I love those Gooseberry Patch cookbooks (: My favorite shortcut has to be instant mashed potatoes. They make a freezer meal of chicken strips and green beans seem home made. Hey, if I made it at home, it's home made, right? (:
Ha!!! I did a review of their Quick & Easy Christmas and it went live today too 🙂 I would love to win this one though! Their books rock. Oh, and the towel is AWESOME. I have a pillow on my couch w/ the same saying on it!!
Everyday Mom's Meals
These look good! I always keep chicken stock cartons in the pantry. After opened, it can be kept in the fridge and used to loosen up any leftovers when reheating.
Brandie, these are delish!
My mom used to make the recipe you posted so it brought back some good memories of her in the kitchen! She didn't use nuts and I don't recall her stirring the chips in but I look forward to your review if you try it.
My hint for easy dinners is always start the week out with a menu plan! I make a menu based on what I had on hand and the best deals from the grocery ads that week. There was always a "leftovers" day. Just having a menu plan posted on the frig reminds you to defrost and prep and dinners just run smoother!
what a yummy looking dessert would love to win this book
My shortcut, sadly, is take-out! LOL
Love the gooseberry patch cookbooks and products. Would love to add to my collection!
Sandra in NM*
I love there cookbooks! i am a collector of cook books,,,and also enjoy the stories and memories they include! i went and liked there page so glad to know they are on FB,,thanks...I buy hamburger in bulk and fry it with onion and some with green pepper and onion,for fast chili,skillet meals, sloppy joe,and casseroles.I also pre mix meat loaf ingr. and freeze, just thaw and mix with a few ing and pop in the oven! i would love to win this,, and dec 11 is my 4th wedding anniversary! what a wonderful gift that would be,,most of all thanks for sharing all your wonderful cooking with home cooks like me,,,raised my 4 kids and now 2 grandbabies and i on the way with the love from my kitchen:0)
I'm trying not to get my tinsel in a tangle this season! I would love to win the Gooseberry Patch cookbook! I have several of their cookbooks and love them all! I love your website and have used a couple of your recipes recently. They turned out very good. If you need to cook chicken breasts that are frozen, put them in the crockpot frozen and in a few hours, they'll be done.
I liked Gooseberry Patch on Facebook.
I love this recipe and can't wait to try it 🙂
I like to keep warm, soapy water in the sink and clean up as I go 🙂
I "liked" Gooseberry Patch on Facebook 🙂
I'd love a chance to win this! I can't tell you how many quick meals and casseroles I need to prepare!
Hi! My favorite short cut is chopping an entire onion and storing it in old baby food containers in the freezer! That way when I need an onion it's right there...voila!
Gooseberry patch cookbooks are the best! My best shortcut is grilling enough meat for two dinners. If you grill chicken...don't eat it all! Great to have the next night for gyros or chicken salad...quick and easy! You have a wonderful blog and a fun giveaway! Thanks! ♥
This cookbook sounds fantastic. I like to double recipes that freeze well for easy dinners on those busy nights. Great giveaway Brandie and another great review! By the way... this is Rochelle, originally from "The Pretend Chef". I have started a new blog for my new adventures.
I already LIKE Gooseberry Patch on Facebook.
I buy the large package of hamburger and cook it up with onions and them put them in storage containers in the freezer, then i can take them out and use for chili, spaghetti, or any other casserole dish, quick and easy.
Looks like a great cookbook! Love all the chocolate chips on top, but I think they would be wonderful mixed in as well!
I wish I had shortcuts this time of year, I will have to follow these comments to see if your readers have any good ideas for me 🙂
These look great! I usually try to wash up the dishes as i go to save time & so i can enjoy the finished product! Thank you for the recipe & the chance at a great gift! 🙂
I already follow Gooseberry Patch on face book.
I love the Gooseberry Patch cookbooks. My mama got me a couple when I got married 🙂 Still finding my way around the kichen :p but I'm getting there.
Any recipe that makes enough for 2 suppers AND hubby's lunch is a shortcut for me 🙂
~Naomi
I also LIKEd Gooseberry Patch on Facebook 🙂
~Naomi
I liked gooseberry patch on facebook. Thanks for giveaway opportunity.
I cant really think of a shortcut I use, but after reading everyone elses..I am going to try pre-cooking and freezing my ground beef.