1 1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup caramel sauce, divided
1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate fudge cake mix, DO NOT prepare
1 bag dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Optional Drizzle:
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon oil (canola, vegetable, coconut)
leftover 1/4 cup caramel sauce
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside. In large bowl, stir dry pudding mix and milk with a wire whisk for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the caramel sauce, the dry cake mix, and 1 cup of the dark chocolate chips. Stir until well blended. Spread batter evenly in pan. Sprinkle pecans and remaining 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips over top. Bake 32-38 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out almost clean. It should not be completely cooked like a cake, you want it gooey so to speak. Scoop up some of the dump cake into a bowl and top with vanilla ice cream. If wanted, drizzle with the remaining caramel sauce and the chocolate sauce. To Make Chocolate Drizzle: combine chocolate chips and oil in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 1-2 minutes or until it is completely melted and smooth. Note: You can use the caramel ice cream topping or any caramel you want, as long as it's in liquid/melted form.