Chocolate bundt Cake Recipe - Greedy Eats (2024)

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Super easy and moist Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe with dark chocolate ganache. Leave everything else and bake it right now!

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With this chocolate bundt cake around, your mornings are sure to start with chocolate and end with chocolate! I mean look at it.↑↑↑ It's not that I always speak from experience or anything.

This cake is laughably easy, ridiculously rich, super moist and so chocolatey. Topped with ganache (ooh some of it also seeps into the cake, DELICIOUS!) and chocolate chips of two kinds. It's time to loosen up those pants my friends!

The recipe begins with cake mix. Now I know many of you don't like cake recipes that start from a box. But believe me, there is no alternative to this recipe that I've found yet!

Usually bundt cakes have a tendency to dry out as they bake. But I wanted my cake far cry from being dry! And you will agree I did a good job there, won't you?

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Apart from being supremely moist, it is so soft and has a velvety texture. When you attempt to cut it, the fork goes in like it's softened butter.

All the credit goes to sour cream, chocolate pudding mix and oil in the recipe. Yes, we are using oil to moisten and soften our bundt cake today. We don't really need that buttery taste in chocolate cake recipes like this. All we want to taste is chocolate.

This sour cream+oil duo creates the most moist chocolate bundt cake you'll ever know!

How do you make a chocolate bundt cake from scratch?

  • Mix all wet ingredients till combined
  • Mix and beat in cake mix and pudding
  • Fold in the chocolate chips
  • Pour and bake in a greased bundt pan
  • Top with chocolate glaze when the cake cools down

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Chocolate Ganache:

I topped my chocolate bundt cake with a dark chocolate ganache. This ganache is prepared on the stove top with a few simple ingredients. I used dutch cocoa for that dark color. You could also use natural unsweetened one if you prefer.

Dotted this crazy decadent cake with a boatload of chocolate chips (both mini + regular). Oh and also added 2 full cups of chocolate chips in the cake batter. Told ya, you need to loosen your pants!

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Can you use any cake mix in a bundt pan?

Yes you can. This cake is the living proof. 😉 Vanilla and other flavored cake mixes can also be used here. I go with vanilla pudding when doing do.

How do you keep a bundt cake moist?

Adding oil, sour cream, full fat yogurt and even pudding help making cakes moist. Additionally topping cake with glazes and syrups also keep cakes moist.

How do you grease a Bundt pan?

Use vegetable oil or shortening to grease your bundt pan. Then coat the pan with a layer of flour.

How many boxes of cake mix do I need for a Bundt cake?

For a 10 inch bundt cake pan you will need one box of cake mix.

Should you let a bundt cake cool before flipping it?

Allow the cake to cool down for around 10 minutes before attempting to flip it.

What does adding pudding to a cake mix do?

Adding pudding to cake mix makes the cake super moist. Also gelatin present in the pudding gives a stable structure to cakes.

Fair warning: Bake this cake only when you have company around. I am not so experienced to extend this warning any further!

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Recipe

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Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

Super easy and moist Chocolate Bundt Bake Recipe with dark chocolate ganache. Leave everything else and bake it right now!

5 from 17 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 58 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 8 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Slices

Calories: 314kcal

Author: Neha

Equipment

  • 10 inches Bundt Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 Box (15.25 oz) Dark chocolate cake mix
  • 1 Box (3.9 oz) Dark chocolate pudding (instant)
  • 1 Container (16 oz) Sour cream
  • 3 large Eggs
  • Cup Oil
  • ½ Cup Water
  • 2 Cups Dark mini chocolate chips

For dark chocolate ganache

  • ¼ Cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
  • Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Milk
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

To top

  • ¼ Cup Milk chcolate chips (Regular)
  • ¼ Cup Mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat you oven to 350 deg F. Generously grease and dust a 10 inches bundt pan with oil/shortening and coat it with dark cocoa/flour. Set it aside.

  • In a mixing bowl combine all the wet ingredients (egg, oil, sour cream and water) till mixed. Now add cake mix and pudding mix and beat until no flour is visible. You could also do this with a hand/stand mixer. Mix everything on medium speed for about a minute till the batter is smooth and is well combined. Don't over-mix it. Add in the two cups of chocolate chips.

  • Pour batter in the prepared pan and bake for about 55-58 minutes or until the cake isn't jiggly anymore and is set in the middle.

  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a while and then invert on a wire stand to cool completely. Frost when cooled.

To make Chocolate Ganache:

  • Make ganache while cake is in the oven. In a small sauce pan add milk, butter, vanilla, sugar, cocoa and heat it till the sugar dissolves, stirring continuously. Remove from heat and let it cool completely. Now beat the ganache using a balloon whisk till it thickens and smoothens to a spreadable consistency.

Notes

Tips to make your Chocolate Bundt a success:

  1. You can also use chocolate mixes with natural cocoa and the same goes for pudding as well in this recipe.
  2. Don't use cake mixes that already have puddings mixed in them. It doesn't give the same results.
  3. If your bundt cakes aren't completely moist (or incase they are overbaked), I follow this weird trick that works like a charm! Simple syrup soaking! Take about 2 tbsps of water and equal amount of sugar. This solution shouldn't be all watery or else you will end up over-moistening your cake. You will heat it in the microwave just till it boils, to help that sugar dissolve completely. Drizzle this room temperature solution over your cake using a spoon/pastry brush and voila! Sometimes, I also do it on individual slices (Now you know for sure how I loathe dry bundts). You will be amazed to see how it enlivens your cake. Taste wise and look wise.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 39mg | Sugar: 3g

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This cake recipe is adapted from cookiesandcups.com

Chocolate bundt Cake Recipe - Greedy Eats (2024)

FAQs

Why do nothing Bundt cakes taste so good? ›

The bakery is known for its unique take on bundt cakes. The Secret Recipe: The secret recipe of Nothing Bundt Cakes revolves around quality ingredients, including flour, sugar, eggs, and a unique addition — sour cream. Sour cream adds moisture and a subtle tanginess to the cake, making it stand out.

How do you jazz up a Bundt cake? ›

The round, crisp exterior of the cake makes it a wonderful canvas to drizzle icings on, dress up with sprinkles, douse in syrup, dust with powdered sugar or adorn with candied fruits. The result is always admirable, particularly with a less-is-more mentality.

What makes a Bundt cake special? ›

A Bundt cake is baked in a fluted tube pan that is circular with a hole in the middle. It resembles a doughnut. Bundt cakes are deeper than regular cakes. The Bundt cake needs to be more moist than a regular cake because the cake mold heats faster than a regular round or square cake pan.

How do you bake a Bundt cake evenly? ›

Sometimes Bundt pans can cause your cake to have a domed bottom, which means the cake won't lay flat. To avoid this, Dalquist says to turn the oven temperature down 25 degrees from what the recipe calls for. "This method needs a little more baking time, but not substantial, and creates an even cake," she explains.

What flavor of Nothing Bundt cake is discontinued? ›

Nothing Bundt Cake, a renowned bakery chain, has discontinued their marble flavored bundt cakes. This unique flavor was a beloved choice among the customers for its distinct taste and texture. The discontinuation has left many fans of this flavor disappointed and longing for its return.

Are Nothing bundt cakes worth it? ›

The store has a lovely boutique feel to it, making for a very enjoyable experience. The price of the cakes is a bit high, so this an 'only for special occasions' type of dessert for this family. Nothing Bundt Cakes is well worth reserving a spot for on your dessert table for your next special gathering.

Do you flip a Bundt cake before or after it cools? ›

Cool Before Flipping

When you remove your cake from the oven, don't flip it out of the pan right away! Instead, let the cake cool for ten minutes in the pan. Then, placing the wire rack over the base of the cake, invert the pan.

Do you let bundt pan cool before you flip it? ›

Once you've cooked your bundt cake and removed it from the oven, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then place a wire cooling rack over the base of the cake and invert the pan to release.

What is a fun fact about Bundt cake? ›

In the 1970s Pillsbury licensed the name Bundt from Nordic Ware and for a while sold a range of Bundt cake mixes. To date more than 60 million Bundt pans have been sold by Nordic Ware across North America. November 15 has been named "National Bundt Day".

Can I use angel food cake pan instead of Bundt? ›

Can I bake a bundt cake in an angel food cake pan with a removable bottom? —M.J., Spokane, Washington Yes, indeed, as long as the cake batter fills the pan about two-thirds full. To prevent leaking, wrap the bottom of the outside of the pan with aluminum foil first.

What do bakers spray on cakes? ›

Simple syrups are essential to cake preparation because they make cakes appear good and taste delicious and moist. Bakers usually mix equal amounts of water and sugar and boil the liquid until the sugar melts to form a simple syrup. There are various reasons why cake bakers use simple syrups: Enhancement of Moisture.

How do you make a Bundt cake rise higher? ›

So with that in mind, here are our tips:
  1. Add a leavening agent to the flour. ...
  2. Make sure your butter is room temperature, and beat the butter and sugar together until properly creamed. ...
  3. Be careful with the cake batter. ...
  4. Check your oven is at the correct temperature.

Why is a bundt cake better than a regular cake? ›

The bundt pan allows more of the cake to be in contact with the edges of the pan, and therefore the heat is transferred more evenly. If you put pound cake into a regular round cake pan, it will not cook in the center or it will burn on the edges.

Is Nothing bundt cakes very sweet? ›

This is a classic, and it is difficult to be a good classic. But Nothing Bundt Cakes did fairly well: The cake had a very nice flavor; it was sweet, but not too sweet, and it went very nicely with the cream cheese frosting.

Are Nothing bundt cakes fresh or frozen? ›

Our cakes are baked fresh daily, but they are chilled as part of the process of preserving the moisture content and setting the frosting for decoration. We recommend serving the cakes at room temperature as that is when they are at their very best, and they can be left unrefrigerated for up to 48 hours.

What is nothing bundt cake frosting made of? ›

The Nothing Bundt Cakes icing is made with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream.

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