Chocolate Bundt Cake
This chocolate bundt cake is moist, chocolatey, and made with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. Finished with a creamy cream cheese icing, it’s the kind of dessert that feels special without being complicated.Whether you’re baking for family, bringing a dessert to share, or just craving something homemade and comforting, this cake comes together easily and delivers every time.
Cake Ingredients:
1 package Devil’s food cake mix (or homemade)
3.9 oz box instant chocolate pudding
1 cup sour cream
4 large eggs
½ cup water
½ cup vegetable or canola oil
1½ cups chocolate chipsCream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease and flour a bundt cake pan.2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, water, and oil. Mix until smooth and well blended, then gently fold in the chocolate chips.3. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.4. While the cake bakes, prepare the frosting. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually add the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.5. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
(Tip: Gently run a butter knife around the edges before flipping.)6. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag (or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped) and pipe lines of frosting from the outer edge toward the center of the cake.Storage:
Store the cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze well wrapped for up to 3 months.
Tools I Use for Bundt CakeThese are the exact kitchen tools I use when making this bundt cake. They make prep easier and help everything come together smoothly:
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