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Chocolate Bundt Cake

December 19, 2019 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

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There is a fork and knife in the front of the image. In the background there is a piece of cake on a plate that has chocolate sauce on it and then a plate that has the rest of the cake on it. With the words Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe in a box at the bottom of the image.

This chocolate bundt cake is the perfect dessert recipe for any night of the week. It's a simple recipe that is moist and rich in chocolate flavor.

There is a fork and knife in the front of the image. In the background there is a piece of cake on a plate that has chocolate sauce on it and then a plate that has the rest of the cake on it.

How To Make a Chocolate Bundt Cake With A Cake Mix

I love to bake but understand not many like to or they might feel that they don't know how to bake.

Today, I'm here to help you make a delicious chocolate bundt cake that uses a cake mix and instant pudding.

You can also find some great baking tips in my article Baker's Dozen 13 tips and tricks for baking.

The ingredients you will need for this bundt cake are:

  • chocolate cake mix~ I used devils food for a richer chocolate flavor
  • chocolate instant pudding
  • sour cream
  • eggs
  • Water
  • vegetable oil
  • chocolate chips~ I used both mini and regular sized morsels.
  • baking spray

The baking tools that you will need are:

  • Bundt Cake pan
  • 2~ mixing bowls
  • measuring cup
  • mixer ~ either a hand mixer or stand mixer will work
  • oven
  • rubber spatula

First, start by putting the chocolate cake mix into a large mixing bowl. If you are using a stand mixer use that bowl.

You can use any type of chocolate cake mix that you prefer, I wanted a rich chocolate flavor so I used devil's food cake mix.

A dish of chocolate chip morsels.

In a smaller mixing bowl, add ¼ cup of the cake mix from the larger bowl. Then add the chocolate morsels into the reserved cake mix and coat them with the cake mix.

Sitting the cake mix coated chocolate morsels aside until the rest of the ingredients were combined.

Doing this helps the morsels to suspend into the batter and not sink to the bottom of the cake. Any remaining cake mix that doesn't coat the morsels will mix into the batter.

Next, you can add to the cake mix the chocolate pudding, sour cream, eggs, water, and vegetable oil.

Start mixing these ingredients together using either a hand or stand mixer. Since this recipe uses pudding it will be a thicker batter, so I recommend using either one of those mixers.

Once those ingredients are mixed together fold in the chocolate morsels. Making sure to get the cake mix that didn't coat the morsels mixed into the batter well.

What Makes A Cake A Bundt Cake

A full size chocolate bundt cake on a glass plate.

What makes a cake a bundt cake you ask. A bundt cake is any type of cake that is baked in a bundt cake pan.

There are many sizes and designs of bundt pans, this giving your cake different looks.

All bundt cake pans have a hole in the middle. This lets the batter touch more sides of the pan then a normal cake pan. Giving more crusty sides to the cake.

Taking your favorite bundt pan spray the pan with a nice coating of baking spray. This helps the cake from sticking to the inside of the pan.

Now that the cake ingredients are prepared it's time to add the batter to your bundt cake pan.

Remember this is a thicker batter so you will have to scoop it into the pan instead of pouring it. Giving the bundt pan a few taps on the counter will help spread the batter out into the pan.

How Do You Know When A Bundt Cake Is Done?

Place the bundt cake into a preheated 350℉ oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until done. The baking time will depend on the size of your bundt pan and your oven.

How do you know when the bundt cake is done? There are a few ways to know when the cake is done.

A piece of chocolate cake on a white plate that has chocolate sauce on it. In the back ground you can see a fork and knife and the rest of the bundt cake.

One of the first signs I notice when a recipe is close to being done is the smell. If you can smell the cake that means it's getting close to being done. I recommend checking it.

One way to check is by looking at the cake and seeing if it's starting to move away from the sides of the pan. And if the cake looks like its set and not jiggly when you move the pan then it's done.

Another way is when you press gently in the center of the cake and it feels springy.

Or you can also use a skewer to insert it into the cake. If it comes out without batter on it then that means the cake is done. You might want to try a couple of places.

I happened to stick my skewer into a chocolate morsel so my toothpick didn't come out clean the first try.

How Long Do You Wait To Turn Out A Bundt Cake?
A full size chocolate bundt cake on a glass plate. In the background is a rolling pin.

Once the cake has baked it's time to remove it from the oven to let cool. I recommend letting it sit on a cooling rack for 10-20 minutes.

Waiting this long gives the cake enough time to become firm. So when you remove it from the pan so it won't break.

If you cool the cake too long in the pan it can become damp causing it to stick to the pan.

To turn the bundt cake out of the pan, place a cake plate on top of the bundt pan. Flip the plate and the pan over at the same time. The cake should come right out of the pan.

There is a fork and knife in the front of the image. In the background there is a piece of cake on a plate that has chocolate sauce on it and then a plate that has the rest of the cake on it.

Let your chocolate bundt cake cool more and then sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

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Chocolate Bundt Cake

This chocolate bundt cake recipe is super moist and rich in flavor. A simple recipe to make and is the perfect dessert for any night of the week.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Best Dessert Recipes, Cake Recipe, Chocolate, Chocolate Bundt Cake, Chocolate Cake, Dessert Recipe, Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe, Easy Dessert Recipe With Few Ingredients, Easy Dessert Recipes, Easy Dessert Recipes With Few Ingriedients, Easy Dessert Recipes With Pictures, Easy Desserts From Scratch, Simple Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 173 kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Devils Food Cake Mix
  • 1 Box Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
  • 16 Ounces Sour Cream
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • ½ Cup Water
  • ⅓ Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Cups Chocolate Morsels

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven to 350℉

  2. In a mixing bowl add the cake mix. Reserve ¼ of the cake mix.

  3. In another bowl coat the chocolate chips with the ¼ cup of reserved cake mix. Set aside.

  4. Add to the cake mix the instant pudding, sour cream, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix all ingredients together.

  5. Spray your bundt pan with cooking spray, add the cake batter into the bundt pan.

  6. Place into a 350℉ for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

  7. Let cool for 10 minutes on a cooling rack.

  8. Place a cake plate on top of the bundt pan and turn both the plate and pan over.

  9. Once the cake is turned out let cool for 10-20 minutes then dust with powdered sugar. Cut and serve.

Recipe Notes

The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used. 

Thank you for visiting My Creative Manner. We hope that you enjoy this and many more of our recipes. My Creative Manner is not responsible for the outcome of any of our recipes found on our website. Or that may be linked from or to other websites. The desired outcome of these recipes may not be achieved due to several factors, including ingredients, equipment, errors/typos, or the reader's individual cooking skills.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Serving Size
 
12
Amount per Serving
Calories
173
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
66
mg
22
%
Sodium
 
163
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
89
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
303
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
50
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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