Description
A delightful chocolate fudge cake with a rich marshmallow filling and a creamy hot cocoa whipped topping, perfect for celebrating Christmas!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15 oz) chocolate fudge cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup oil
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup Kahlua
- 1 container (16 oz) marshmallow fluff
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- 2 packets hot chocolate mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Warm hot fudge
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the cake batter according to the box instructions, but replace the water with 1 cup water and ½ cup Kahlua.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or follow the time on the box.
- Add the marshmallow fluff and ¼ cup water to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until the mixture loosens and becomes pourable.
- When the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes all over the surface using the handle of a wooden spoon — only poke about ¾ of the way down, not all the way through.
- Pour the warm marshmallow mixture over the cake, aiming for the holes so it soaks in.
- Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, add heavy cream, espresso powder, vanilla, and hot chocolate mix.
- Blend with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
- Warm the hot fudge and drizzle or swirl it across the top.
- Add maraschino cherries as garnish.
- Slice, serve, and Merry Christmas! 🎄✨
Notes
- Ensure that the cake cools completely before adding the whipped topping.
- This cake is great for holiday gatherings and serves well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg