Lazy Cat Cake
This viral Lazy Cat Cake is a dreamy layered dessert made with chocolate cake, a mascarpone whipped topping, rich ganache, and a crunchy chocolate cereal topping. It’s simple, cozy, and irresistibly indulgent.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Hand Mixer
- Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 9x13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 1 chocolate cake mix (14.25 oz) plus ingredients listed on the box
- 3/4 cup chocolate milk cold
Cream Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 oz mascarpone cheese
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream divided
Ganache
- 8 oz dark chocolate bar chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream from the divided amount
Crunchy Topping
- 2 cups rice cereal or cocoa puffs
- 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate melted
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Prepare the cake as directed on the box and bake in a 13x9 inch pan. Let cool completely.
- Poke holes in the cake using a skewer or fork. Slowly drizzle chocolate milk over the cake and let it soak in.
- Beat cream cheese, mascarpone, vanilla, and condensed milk until smooth. Add 1 cup of heavy cream and beat to soft peaks. Spread over cake and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Heat chopped dark chocolate and remaining cream in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts. Stir until glossy. Pour over cream layer and chill for 1 hour.
- Mix melted semi-sweet chocolate with cereal and cocoa powder. Toss to coat. Spread over set ganache layer and press gently. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Store crunchy topping separately for best texture. Swap mascarpone with cream cheese or try using Nutella in the cream layer for variation.