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Chocolate Swirl Muffin Cake

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Updated Feb 6, 2026
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Need a little indulgence? Rely on a muffin mix to make quick work out of a chocolaty cake you can serve anytime.

Chocolate Swirl Muffin Cake

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 25 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cake

Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    Heat oven to 375°F. Generously spray a 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray with flour.

  • Step 
    2

    In a 2-quart saucepan, heat Filling ingredients over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside 1/3 cup of the filling for the glaze. Freeze the remaining filling for about 15 minutes or until thick like pudding.

  • Step 
    3

    Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together Cake ingredients until blended. 

  • Step 
    4

    Spoon half of the batter into the pan. Remove the filling from the freezer. Carefully spoon the filling in the center of the batter to within 1/2 inch of the pan edges. Spoon remaining batter over the filling.

  • Step 
    5

    Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes. Run a metal spatula around the outer and inside edges of the pan to loosen the cake; turn upside down onto a cooling rack. Cool completely, at least 2 hours.

  • Step 
    6

    When ready to serve, place the cake on a serving platter. In a small microwavable bowl, heat the reserved 1/3 cup filling uncovered on High for 10 to 15 seconds or until smooth and pourable. Pour or spoon glaze over the cake. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition

410 Calories
22g Total Fat
4g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
31g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
13g
64%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
370mg
15%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
31g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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