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Fudgy Chocolate Bundt Cake

This is the cake for chocolate lovers! This soft and moist chocolate bundt cake is topped with a smooth chocolate ganache and garnished with mini chocolate chips. This cake stays moist for days and bakes up beautifully every time!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 43 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 13 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 381kcal

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 2 cups (250g) all purpose flour
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter cut into large pieces
  • cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (230g) brewed coffee
  • ½ cup (105g) vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (82g) mini chocolate chips optional

Ganache:

  • ½ cup (120g) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (163g) mini chocolate chips
  • additional mini chocolate chips for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the center of the oven. Get out a 10 or 12 cup bundt pan (see note) but don't grease it just yet.
  • In a large mixing bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the cocoa powder, and coffee, whisking frequently. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Pour the hot coffee mixture into the flour mixture and add the oil. Beat with a hand mixer, or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, until well combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Check that the batter is not hot (lukewarm is ok), before adding the following ingredients. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla and beat until combined. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
  • Thoroughly grease your bundt pan and pour the batter in. If you're using a smaller 10-cup bundt you will not use all the batter (see note). Tap the pan on the countertop a few times to release air bubbles. Bake for 40-48 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into a few different areas of the cake comes out clean.
  • Place the pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the cake from the pan and place directly on the the wire rack to cool completely.

Ganache:

  • Place the mini chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat the cream until hot/simmering and pour it over the chocolate chips. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, whisk until smooth.
  • Place the cooled cake on your serving plate. Spoon or pour the ganache onto the cake allowing it to drip down the sides. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Note: If the ganache seems too thin, let it cool a bit more and it will thicken. You want it thin enough to drip down the cake but thick enough to stick. Allow the ganache a few hours to set before serving.

Notes

Bundt pan size: I have made this cake in a 10-cup bundt pan and a 12-cup bundt pan. If using a 12-cup pan you will use all the batter. If using a 10-cup bundt pan I recommend using all but ½ cup of the batter, so that it does not overflow. You can discard the ½ cup of batter or make 2 cupcakes.
Greasing your bundt pan: It is important to thoroughly grease your bundt pan even if it's "non-stick". I have found that Pam baking spray with flour is consistently the best for this.
Make ahead:  I think this cake is best the day after it is baked. It actually gets more moist! Feel free to make a day in advance.
Serving and storage: Serve at room temperature. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days. Leftover slices can be frozen for up to 3 months. 
Mini chocolate chips: One 10-oz bag of mini chocolate chips is enough for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg