Nestlé Toll House Death by Chocolate Cake – The Ultimate Chocolate Lover’s Dream Dessert 🍫🔥
By request, here it is! My famous Nestlé Toll House Death by Chocolate Cake—the dessert that never fails to steal the spotlight. If you’re a chocolate lover (or baking for someone who is), this cake is pure heaven. It’s rich, indulgent, gooey in all the right ways, and best enjoyed warm with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream melting right into every bite. Every time I make it, someone ends up begging for the recipe… so today, I’m finally sharing it!
This cake is inspired by the classic Nestlé Toll House flavors we all grew up loving, but transformed into a decadent, extra-moist chocolate cake that tastes like it came straight from a gourmet bakery. Whether you need a crowd-pleasing potluck dessert, a family celebration treat, or just something to impress your chocolate-obsessed friends, this recipe delivers every time.
Why This Death by Chocolate Cake Is So Good
What makes this recipe stand out—besides the deep, comforting chocolate flavor—is its simplicity. There’s nothing fussy about it, yet it tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. The combination of melty chocolate chips, rich cocoa, and the nostalgic flavor of Nestlé Toll House creates a dessert that is both homey and luxurious.
Here’s what you can expect:
A super-moist, tender chocolate cake
Rich chocolate pockets throughout from melted Toll House chips
A brownie-meets-cake texture everyone loves
Quick prep and beginner-friendly steps
A warm, melty finish when served with ice cream
This cake is the definition of “worth every calorie.”
Ingredients You’ll Need
1 box chocolate cake mix (any brand)
1 cup sour cream
½ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 cup water
1 cup Nestlé Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup Nestlé Toll House milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
How to Make Nestlé Toll House Death by Chocolate Cake
- Preheat the oven
Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan or 9×13 pan. A bundt pan gives it that dramatic, bakery-style look.
- Mix the batter
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream, oil, eggs, water, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and thick.
- Add the chocolate chips
Fold in both kinds of Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips (save a handful for topping).
- Fill and bake
Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining chips on top.
Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (not fully clean—gooey is good!).
- Serve warm
This cake is next-level served warm. Top it with:
Vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream
Chocolate drizzle
Fresh berries
Pro Tips for the BEST Results
Don’t overbake—slightly underdone makes it extra fudgy.
Use high-quality chocolate chips (Toll House gives the signature flavor).
Warm it up before serving if you make it ahead.
Add espresso powder (½ teaspoon) for deeper chocolate flavor.
Why This Recipe Always Goes Viral
Desserts that combine nostalgia + simplicity + chocolate always win, and this one checks every box. People love that it feels like a classic Toll House treat but evolved into a rich, bakery-style chocolate cake. Every time I bring it to parties, it disappears within minutes—and someone always asks, “Please send me that recipe!”