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Slice of dense chocolate fudge cake with glossy glaze on a plate

Chocolate Fudge Cake


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5 from 19 reviews

  • Author: Jasmine Padda
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This incredibly moist and decadent chocolate fudge cake transforms a simple box mix into a bakery-style masterpiece using sour cream and instant pudding. Studded with chocolate chips and topped with a glossy ganache, it is the ultimate foolproof treat for any chocolate lover.


Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package Devil’s Food cake mix
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (for batter)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons butter


Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and thoroughly grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream, milk, vegetable oil, water, eggs, and dry instant pudding mix.
  3. Beat the ingredients together using an electric mixer for approximately 4 minutes until the batter is smooth and cohesive.
  4. Using a spatula, gently fold in 2 cups of the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Melt the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips with the butter in a microwave or double boiler, stirring until smooth, and drizzle over the cooled cake.

Notes

To ensure the best results, use a baking spray that specifically contains flour or dust your greased pan with cocoa powder to avoid white streaks on the dark cake. The four-minute mixing time is essential for developing enough structure to prevent the heavy chocolate chips from sinking to the bottom during baking.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American