This Easy Chocolate Camping Cake is rich, moist, and incredibly simple. Make one tonight and enjoy a decadent chocolate dessert in under 45 minutes.
This Easy Chocolate Camping Cake delivers deep chocolate flavor with minimal effort. It’s the kind of dessert you can pull together quickly and still impress everyone at the table.
In less than 45 minutes you’ll have a wonderfully moist cake that’s perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or a simple weeknight treat.
It’s a long-time favorite from this blog’s archive, originally shared through the Secret Recipe Club. The original creator, Tina, no longer blogs, but her clever, easy recipes like this one still get plenty of use—and for good reason.
Although my photography has evolved since this recipe was first posted, I’ve kept the original images because they still capture how delicious this cake is. Trust me—you’ll be making it again and again.
Let’s make Easy Chocolate Camping Cake!
Who’s ready to dig into a slice of warm, chocolaty goodness? It takes just minutes to prepare and about half an hour to bake. Ready? Let’s go.
More summer dessert ideas
- Pineapple Pistachio Marshmallow Cream Cake
- Tropical Summer Cake
- Strawberry Lemonade Pie
- Strawberry Nutella Cream Cheese Pie
- Ellen’s Frozen Hot Chocolate
Recipe for Easy Chocolate Camping Cake
Easy Chocolate Camping Cake
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce Deviled Food Chocolate Cake Mix
- 6 ounces Jell-O Cook & Serve Chocolate Pudding (not instant; either size box is fine)
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or your favorite nut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the cook-and-serve pudding according to the package directions.
- Once the pudding is cooked, add the dry cake mix to the pudding and stir until combined. Do not add any additional liquid or ingredients.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch pan. Evenly sprinkle the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts over the top.
- Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly, then cut into squares and serve.