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Buttery Pretzel Chocolate Cake in a 9x13 dish.

Buttery Pretzel Chocolate Cake Recipe

Zona House
Buttery Pretzel Chocolate Cake starts with a chocolate cake mix, combined with simple ingredients, and then is topped with chocolate chips, crushed buttery pretzels, and a caramel drizzle. It is soft and moist, has a lovely salty pretzel crunch on top, and takes just 9 ingredients and 6 easy steps.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cool 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Sweet Treats
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 429 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 ¼ cups applesauce
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix

For the topping:

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup crushed pretzels
  • 10 ounces dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Caramel sauce

Instructions
 

For the cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add applesauce, 4 tablespoons of melted butter, milk, and eggs, and mix until smooth.
  • Add cake mix and mix until just combined. Do not to over-mix.
  • Spray the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray and pour the cake batter into it.

For the topping:

  • In a bowl, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter, then stir in the crushed pretzels until they are well coated.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the cake batter, followed by the broken pretzel pieces, and then drizzle the caramel over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool for at least 15 minutes.

Notes

  • This cake is best eaten in the first day or two. The pretzels will soften a little more each day.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 533mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 273IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 2mg
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