Get ready for the ultimate chocolate indulgence! This Death by Chocolate Bundt Cake is insanely rich, moist, and packed with layers of deep chocolate flavor — perfect for birthdays, holidays, or whenever you’re craving a serious chocolate fix.
🍫 Death by Chocolate Bundt Cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45–55 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12–16
📝 Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 box devil’s food cake mix
- 1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup warm water
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional chocolate ganache glaze:
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan well.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, eggs, and water until smooth and combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let cake cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Make ganache by heating cream until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips in a bowl, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
✅ Tips:
- Use mini chocolate chips for even distribution and gooey texture.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to enhance chocolate flavor.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for contrast.
🧊 Storage:
- Store at room temp for 2–3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freeze slices individually for up to 2 months.
🍫 Death by Chocolate Bundt Cake
Servings
16
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
40
minutesIngredients
For the cake:
1 box devil’s food cake mix
1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
½ cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
½ cup warm water
1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional chocolate ganache glaze:
¾ cup heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan well.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, eggs, and water until smooth and combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let cake cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Make ganache by heating cream until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips in a bowl, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
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