Chocolate Bundt Cake

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + standing Bake: 50 min. + cooling
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This old-fashioned chocolate Bundt cake recipe is just like the one your grandma used to make. It's intensely rich, moist and decadent, thanks to an irresistible layer of homemade whipped chocolate ganache frosting.

Ingredients

  • 1 bittersweet chocolate bar (7-1/2 ounces), chopped
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • FROSTING:
  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 10-in. fluted tube pan; dust with cocoa powder.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate bar; stir until smooth. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla extract.
  4. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  5. Pour into prepared tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
  6. Meanwhile, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Beat with an electric mixer until frosting has doubled in volume, about 2 minutes. Pipe or spread frosting over cake; slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 640 calories, 36g fat (22g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein.

Our chocolate Bundt cake recipe calls for melted chocolate, baking cocoa and espresso powder in the batter to ensure each slice is rich and decadent. Make this cake for guests who are chocolate lovers—it will be a hit! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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