Upside-Down Chocolate Cake

Prep: 20 min Cook: 35 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A rich and indulgent upside-down chocolate cake featuring moist chocolate layers topped with a sweet caramel pecan frosting. Perfect for chocolate lovers and special occasions, this dessert combines creamy, caramel, and chocolate flavors in every bite, making it a decadent treat for family gatherings or parties.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 box powdered sugar
  • 1 box cream cheese
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 can caramel pecan frosting

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package directions.
  2. Pour the prepared batter into an oblong baking pan.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, and butter until smooth.
  4. Pour this mixture around the cake batter in the pan.
  5. Bake the cake according to the directions on the cake mix box.
  6. Allow the cake to cool completely; it will be very moist.
  7. Once cooled, top the cake with caramel pecan frosting before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

494 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.9g 6% DV
Total Fat 34.2g 44% DV
Carbs 45.9g 17% DV
Fiber 0.6g 2% DV
Sugar 35.2g 70% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 326mg 14% DV
Potassium 112.8mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 97.5mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 75.8mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 0mg
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 51.3mg 4% DV
Iron 1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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