Ultimate Decadent Death By Chocolate Bundt Cake
A rich, fudgy chocolate bundt cake layered with deep cocoa, semisweet ganache, and a moist crumb. This indulgent chocolate lover’s delight features a glossy finish and reliable, easy-to-follow instructions for perfect results every time.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 70
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: quick
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
Instructions
Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-inch bundt pan with butter and dust with cocoa powder to prevent sticking.
Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla and sour cream.
Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together. Add in three batches to butter mixture, alternating with sour cream.
Mix in Boiling Water: Pour in boiling water and stir until smooth. Add semisweet chocolate chips.
Bake Cake: Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
Make Ganache: Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering. Pour over semisweet chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir until glossy.
Glaze Cake: Once cake is cool, drizzle ganache over top. Let set before slicing.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter for even creaming
Ensure pan is fully coated with cocoa powder to prevent sticking
Ganache can be tempered for extra shine
Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg