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Death By Chocolate Bundt Cake

This death by chocolate bundt cake is decadent, moist, and incredibly delicious. It literally melts in your mouth!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 804kcal
Author: Julie Maestre

Equipment

  • 12 cup Bundt Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 5.9 ounce chocolate pudding mix
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 12-cup bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix the eggs, sour cream, and oil. Mix until well combined, then add the chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, and water. Mix until well combined.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and then pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake the cake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. However, keep in mind that we included chocolate chips, so the knife may not be entirely clean. As each oven varies, start checking the cake at the one-hour mark.
  • Once the cake comes out of the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then use a knife to loosen the center and edges of the cake. Invert it onto a plate and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
  • While The cake cools, prepare the chocolate ganache. To make the ganache, pour the hot heavy cream over the chocolate chips and let it sit for a few minutes until the chocolate begins to melt.
  • Using a whisk or spatula, gently stir the chocolate and cream until it is smooth and well combined. Allow it to thicken, and then pour it over the cake.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy!

Notes

  • This cake took approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes to cook. So don't be alarmed if it takes a while but keep in mind that every oven is different and yours may cook a lot quicker.
  • Avoid overbaking the cake. Begin checking the cake at the one-hour mark by inserting a knife into the center. However, keep in mind that we added 2 cups of chocolate chips into the batter, so it's fine if the knife doesn't come out entirely clean.
  • Allow the chocolate ganache to thicken a bit before pouring it over the cake. You can pour it over the cake while the cake is still warm, in fact, I encourage you to do so.
  • Use a knife to loosen the center and edges of the cake before inverting it onto a plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 804kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 741IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 7mg