Description
Nestlé’s House Toll Death by Chocolate Cake is the ultimate chocolate lover’s fantasy — a rich, decadent layer cake packed with chocolate chips, silky ganache, and fudgy goodness in every bite. This dessert doesn’t just satisfy your sweet tooth — it conquers it!
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE:
1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: eggs, oil, water)
1 cup semisweet Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips
1/2 cup sour cream (for extra moisture)
FOR THE GANACHE FILLING:
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups Nestlé Toll House semisweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp butter
FOR THE TOPPING:
1 cup whipped cream or chocolate frosting
Extra chocolate chips, curls, or shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions, then fold in sour cream and chocolate chips.
3. Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Cool cakes completely on wire racks.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the ganache: heat heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering, then pour over chocolate chips and butter. Let sit 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
6. Refrigerate ganache for 15–20 minutes, until thickened but spreadable.
7. Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread with half the ganache, then top with the second layer.
8. Spread the remaining ganache over the top and sides of the cake.
9. Decorate with whipped cream, chocolate curls, or extra chips.
10. Chill for 30 minutes before slicing for the cleanest cuts.
Notes
Use dark chocolate chips for an even richer flavor.
Add a shot of espresso or coffee powder to the batter to intensify the chocolate taste.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh raspberries for contrast.
This cake stores well covered in the fridge for up to 5 days — and tastes even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: death by chocolate cake, nestle toll house cake, chocolate ganache cake, rich chocolate dessert, moist chocolate layer cake