Dutch Oven
Dessert
Vegetarian
Easy Camping Dutch Oven Chocolate Cake
Rich, fudgy, and simple to bake over coals. Make this one-pot chocolate cake when you want a warm, no-fuss dessert after a long day outside.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- •⅓ cup granulated sugar
- •¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- •1½ teaspoons baking powder
- •1 teaspoon cinnamon
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •⅓ cup milk
- •2 tablespoons butter
- •1 teaspoon vanilla
- •¼ cup chocolate chips
- •¼ cup granulated sugar
- •2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder
- •⅔ cup boiling water
Equipment
- • 2-quart Dutch oven
Instructions
- 1Line the Dutch oven with parchment paper.
- 2Whisk together the flour, ⅓ cup sugar, ¼ cup cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla; stir until just combined, then scrape into the Dutch oven.
- 4Sprinkle chocolate chips, ¼ cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder over the batter.
- 5Pour boiling water over the mixture without stirring.
- 6Cover Dutch oven and place it in the fire pit with four coals underneath and eight on top. Cook for about 30 minutes until puffed.
Camp tips
- • Mix the dry ingredients ahead and store them in separate bags.
- • Watch for parchment paper edges to prevent them from catching fire.
- • Adjust cooking times based on outdoor conditions.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 327
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