This Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is a simple, delicious, and impressive dessert. It’s moist, buttery, and loaded with chocolate chips, and it’s topped with a decadent chocolate ganache frosting. It’s perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays, or just because you deserve a treat.
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Why this Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Recipe is a Keeper
Some people think that a bundt cake can be difficult to make. However, there are some tips to making the cake even better. It is a moist dense cake like a decadent pound cake.
- Easy Ingredients: All basic easy to find ingredients.
- Family Friendly: This Chocolate cake takes the center stage at any gathering.
- Adaptable: Can make this chocolate bundt cake with pudding gluten free.
If you’re looking for more cake recipes, try Cinnamon Bundt Cake, Rum Soaked Cake and Cherry Cake Recipe with a Lime Kick and Cherry Glaze.
How do I keep the cake from sticking to the bundt cake pan?
- Grease the pan thoroughly with non-stick vegetable oil spray or melted shortening, not butter so cake doesn’t stick.
- Grease the pan just before adding the batter, not too far ahead of time.
- Don’t flour the pan but do coat it with something that will create a barrier between the batter and the pan, such as finely ground nut flour or granulated sugar.
- After baking, let the cake cool slightly in the pan for about 10 minutes, then loosen the edges with a silicone spatula and flip the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely. If the cake is still stuck, try placing it on a hot, wet towel in the sink or freezing it until it hardens.
Ingredient Notes for Rich Chocolate Cake with Glaze
You will love this super buttery chocolate chip pound cake! Loaded with mini chocolate chips and topped with a rich chocolate glaze, it’s perfect for dessert or as an afternoon snack.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: Try and use a good quality cocoa powder for this cake.
- Chocolate pudding mix: This will give a creamy quality to the cake.
- Buttermilk: The acid in the buttermilk makes the cake rich and soft. You can make your own buttermilk if you like.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions to Make a Chocolate Cake topped with a Rich Chocolate Glaze
This chocolate bundt cake recipe is perfect. You can make it with regular chocolate chips or use some of these fun variations to this favorite bundt cake.
- Vanilla Extract: You can replace the vanilla extract with almond extract when you make this cake.
- Sour Cream: You can replace the buttermilk with sour cream for this moist chocolate cake. It provides moisture to the cake.
- Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet chocolate chips, bittersweet chocolate chips,regular milk chocolate chips all work.
Special Equipment Needed for Bundt Cake with Easy Chocolate Chips
- Bundt Pan: For this recipe I use a 12-cup bundt pan bit a 10-cup bundt pan will work.
- Stand Mixer: While not necessary, use a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to make the cake easier.
Pro Tip
Don’t overmix the batter. Use a measuring cup or large scoop to fill in the crevices of the pan. Spread the batter evenly so the center is not higher than the edges.
How to Make Chocolate Pudding Bundt Cake
Make this delicious chocolate chip bundt cake for birthday parties, easter or any time you want a rich chocolate chip cake.
These are the basic steps for making chocolate bundt pudding bake. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Prep the Chocolate Bundt Cake
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then in a large bowl, sift together the flour, all purpose flour, espresso powder, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and chocolate pudding mix. Add in the sugar and salt, then mix with the rest of the dry ingredients.
2. Prepare the Cake Mix and Fold in the Chocolate Chips
Then mix the cake batter with the buttermilk, vanilla, vegetable oil, and 2 eggs, whisked separately in a small bowl. Use a large whisk to mix the wet ingredients with the dry. Add the warm water and slowly stir again until completely combined and batter is light and fluffy. Carefully fold in the chocolate chips into the batter.
3. Bake the Cake and Cool in the Pan
Pour this cake batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Once the cake is done, let cool almost completely. This should take about 20 minutes and then invert the cake onto a cooling rack.
4. Allow Cake to Cool and Make the Chocolate Ganache Glaze
While the cake is cooling, make the ganache. Place the chocolate chips and salt in a mixing bowl. Heat the heavy whipping cream over the heat until steaming. Remove from the heat and pour over the chocolate chips. Let this sit for 2 minutes before whisking together and allowing all the chocolate to melt into the cream. To make a smooth chocolate ganache.
5. Chocolate Glaze for Bundt Cake
Once it is thick and smooth, add the vanilla. Whisk once more until combined. Remove the chocolate cake from the bundt pan by flipping over onto a cooling rack and tapping the bottom to release the cake. Finally, pour the ganache all over the top of the bundt, letting it fall down the sides of the cake.
Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe FAQs
Expert Tips for Making This Mini Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe
This chocolate pudding bundt cake is full of flavor but you can add more things to make it taste even better.
- Top: On top of the cake sprinkle some coconut, add chocolate chips, sprinkles or use candies to decorate.
- Individual: You can make individual bundt cakes and decorate them one at a time in many ways. It is a simple cake to make.
- Using a Cake Mix: No need to make a homemade chocolate cake you bake from scratch; you can use a box cake mix.
- Allow the Cake to Cool: Before placing the ganache on tip, make sure the cake has cooled completely.
- Alternate ingredient: Add the chocolate chips but also add nuts such as walnuts or pecans.
What to Serve with Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
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Ingredients
Batter
- 1 ½ cups All purpose flour
- 1 cup Cake flour
- 2 tablespoons Espresso powder
- ¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons Chocolate pudding mix
- 2 ¼ cup White granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 2 Eggs
- 1 ⅓ cup Buttermilk
- 1 ½ tablespoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups Warm water
- 1 ½ cups Mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache
- 2 cups Semi sweet chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, all purpose flour, espresso powder, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and chocolate pudding mix. Add in the sugar and salt, then mix with the rest of the dry ingredients.
- Then go in with the buttermilk, vanilla, vegetable oil, and 2 eggs, whisked separately in a small bowl. Use a large whisk to mix the wet ingredients with the dry.
- Add the warm water and slowly stir again until completely combined.
- Carefully fold the chocolate chips into the batter.
- Pour this batter into a baking sprayed bundt pan and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Once the cake is done, let cool almost completely. This should take about 20 minutes.
- While the cake is cooling, make the ganache. Place the chocolate chips and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Heat the heavy whipping cream over the heat until steaming. Remove from the heat and pour over the chocolate chips. Let this sit for 2 minutes before whisking together and allowing all the chocolate to melt into the cream.
- Once it is thick and smooth, add the vanilla. Whisk once more until combined.
- Remove the chocolate cake from the bundt pan by flipping over onto a serving platter and tapping the bottom to release the cake.
- Pour the ganache all over the top of the bundt, letting it fall down the sides of the cake
Christina’s Notes
- Top: On top of the cake sprinkle some coconut, add chocolate chips, sprinkles or use candies to decorate.
- Individual: You can make individual bundt cakes and decorate them one at a time in many different ways. It is a simple cake to make.
- Using a Cake Mix: No need to make a homemade chocolate cake you bake from scratch, you can use a box cake mix.
- Allow the Cake to Cool: Before placing the ganache on tip, make sure the cake has cooled completely.
- Alternate ingredient: Add the chocolate chips but also add nuts such as walnuts or pecans.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.