The BEST Chocolate Bundt Cake | 100KRecipes (2024)

If your friends tell you that the best cake in the world is the chocolate bundt cake, believe them! They say the truth. I will now tell you 5 reasons why you should cook it. I think after you will surely want to try this cake.

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Firstly of all, it has an ideal taste, succulent, soft, melting texture which only a few cakes have. Secondly, this cake requires minimal ingredients and all of them, are simple, I think you have most of them at home.

Thirdly, you won’t believe it, but you will only need a mixer and a form for baking. But if you don’t have the mixer, don’t’ worry: a whisk will do, too. It means there won’t be a ton of dirty dishes, as it usually happens, and thus cooking will take minimal time and effort.

Fourthly, if you taste this cake once you won’t be able to stop and will cook it very often.

And the final, fifth, advantage! Even if you have never baked anything, everything will be 100% fine. When I cook the chocolate Bundt cake my friends call me a master chef and ask me to bake it again when I invite them over.

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HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE

Follow the recipe below, and make sure to read through the frequently asked questions and pro tips to bake the BestChocolate Bundt Cake.

  • Step 1. Mix eggs and sour cream in a deep bowl. You can do it with a fork or a mixer.

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  • Step 2. Add dry ingredients, cake mix, and the pudding mix, mix everything with a whisk/mixer, the mass will become dense, as it’s supposed to happen.

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  • Step 3. Now add water and oil and finally mix the resulting mass until it becomes smooth and indiscreet.

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  • Step 4. Add chocolate and mix again, but this time with a fork or a spoon.

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  • Step 5. Prepare the form, grease it fully with butter, and throw some cocoa and sugar, shake off the extras. These measures will later help to take the cake out of the form. Pour the dough into the form.

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  • Step 6. Put the form with the dough into the oven at 350* for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes pierce the middle of the cake with a toothpick, if it comes out dry then you can take the cake out of the oven.

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  • Step 7. Leave the cake in the form for 10 minutes and take it out only after that.

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RECIPE TIPS;

  1. When cooking desserts like this I advise you to use the ingredients at room temperature, this way the dough will become even and light.
  2. Always grease the form with butter and throw in cocoa or sugar when you cook cakes informs, this will help to take them out easier and keep their beautiful outlook
  3. Sometimes I make this biscuit not with water, but with coffee or almond milk, then the cake gets a special light aftertaste.
  4. You can always use this recipe for basic guidance and add something from yourself, for example, some people like cherries, and others wouldn’t mind adding nuts to the cake.

Can you use a regular cake mix for Bundt?

Yes, you can use the regular cake mix for Bundt. Succulent and moist texture in this recipe is achieved with sour cream and pudding. This cake is impossible to spoil no matter what mix you take, it will anyway turn out to be very tasty.

How long does it take a bundt cake to cook?

Cooking itself takes less than 10 minutes, this is one of the fastest dessert recipes. Baking takes 45 minutes, but I usually set the timer on 40 minutes and do other things in the meantime, and after 40 minutes I check the cake with the toothpick every 5 minutes, as soon as it becomes dry I turn off the oven.

Can you freeze chocolate bundt cake?

I can’t forbid you to freeze the cake, but I do recommend eating it in 3-4 days. But if you still decide to freeze it, don’t keep it for more than one month. Although I am sure you will eat it long before that.

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DEATH BY CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE

This death by chocolate Bundt cake is actually a death cake because it takes you to the heaven of tastes and flavors. This is my most favorite recipe, and all my family members love it.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup of water
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 small package instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup miniature chocolate chips
  • 1 tbs cocoa
  • 1 tbs sugar

Instructions

  • Beat eggs with sour cream, add dry pudding and the cake mix and mix it with the whisk.

  • Pour water and oil into the mass, mix it until it becomes indiscreet and add chocolate chips, and carefully mix again.

  • Prepare the form, grease it with oil and throw in cocoa and sugar, shake off the extra baking powder, and pour the dough into the form.

  • Heat the oven to 350* and put the form in therefor 45 minutes. Check readiness with a toothpick. When the cake is cooked, leave it in the form for 5-10 minutes and then take it out.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients with this recipe.
  • If you want, you can add cherries or dried fruit instead of chocolate
  • It is ideal to throw some powdered sugar on top of the cake, but it’s important to do it only when the cake cools down.
  • Serve the cake with ice cream, jam, or condensed milk with tea.

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  1. The BEST Chocolate Bundt Cake | 100KRecipes (13)Gabby

    There’s no butter on the ingredients but it says in the directions to throw it in ?

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    • The BEST Chocolate Bundt Cake | 100KRecipes (14)100krecipes

      Thanks, Gabby for catching that, it’s mean to use oil instead of butter, we update it,

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FAQs

What is the secret to getting a Bundt cake out? ›

Carefully pour very hot water over the towel until it's damp, not dripping. Drape the towel over the tops of the pan and leave it there until the pan is cool enough to handle. The steam will help release the cake from the pan when you go to invert it.

How do you make a Bundt cake come out perfectly? ›

The best way to ensure your cake comes out of the pan cleanly is to grease it well from the start. Catherine and our Test Kitchen staff always use shortening to grease Bundt pans—yes, even ones with nonstick coating. To grease a Bundt pan, take a dollop of shortening on a paper towel and wipe the interior of the pan.

Why do nothing bundt cakes taste so good? ›

All Nothing Bundt Cakes products are baked fresh daily on-site. “We use all real ingredients, such as in our real butter and cream cheese frosting. It's not icing and you can taste the difference,” Jannette said.

How long do you cool a bundt cake before removing from the pan? ›

After removing from the oven, place the pan on a wire rack and let cool; your recipe will specify the required time, usually from 10-20 minutes. This allows the cake to become firm enough to remove from the pan without breaking apart. Cooling too long in the pan will cause the cake to be damp and stick to the pan.

Can you use Pam to grease a bundt pan? ›

And, well, I grease my Bundt pans with Pam Original. I find it fast and effective, and have never experienced any sort of residue or buildup over time,* but I'm also (like many pastry chefs) rather meticulous when it comes to cleaning my gear.

Should you let a Bundt cake cool before flipping it? ›

Let It Cool Before Flipping

For a full size—10 to 12 cup Bundt—Dalquist recommends letting the cake cool for seven to 10 minutes.

How do you make a Bundt cake rise higher? ›

A slippery side can prevent a strong rise. Follow this tip: Before you fill the pan with batter, coat it in butter, then add flour. Tip and shake the pan until the butter is coated in the flour. Discard any excess flour and then pour in the batter.

Why is my bundt cake so dry? ›

A dry cake is usually the result of one of the following pitfalls: using the wrong ingredients, making mistakes while measuring or mixing the batter, or baking the cake too long or at too high a temperature. Once you understand which common cake-baking blunders to avoid, you'll know how to bake a moist cake every time.

Are nothing bundt cakes worth it? ›

A bundt cake is baked in a bundt pan which gives it a distinct ridged, ringed shape. Overall, the bundts here are worth the price…and the extra calories. Just beware: once you have one bite, you will become addicted.

Can I leave a Bundt cake in the pan overnight? ›

Extra tips

Make sure you are using a non stick bundt pan. Do not cool your cake overnight in the pan. Pay attention to the cup size of the bundt cake and make sure the recipe you are using works.

Should I refrigerate a Bundt cake? ›

In general, it is recommended to consume a freshly baked Bundt cake within 2 to 3 days. If the cake has been frosted or filled with perishable ingredients, such as cream cheese or whipped cream, it should be stored in the refrigerator. The cake can be left at room temperature for up to 2 hours before refrigerating it.

How do you keep a Bundt cake moist overnight? ›

What you CAN do is use a clean dish towel – simply drape it over your pan or sheet. Your baked goods will stay fresh overnight, and no worries about steam forming.

How to remove a stuck Bundt cake? ›

If your cake doesn't look like it'll release, here's a trick. If you have a steamer, apply steam to the exterior of the pan to help loosen the cake. If you don't, place a kitchen towel in your sink and pour boiling water over it until it's soaked and steaming.

Why does my cake stick to the Bundt pan? ›

It was unanimously agreed, from my internet search, that the milk solids in butter act like glue, causing the cake batter to stick to the pan. Dusting the Bundt pan with flour can leave a floury residue on your baked cake, which doesn't look great and can add a raw flour flavor.

Can you use Pam to grease a Bundt pan? ›

And, well, I grease my Bundt pans with Pam Original. I find it fast and effective, and have never experienced any sort of residue or buildup over time,* but I'm also (like many pastry chefs) rather meticulous when it comes to cleaning my gear.

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