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

Chocolate Fudge Cake


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Description

This decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake combines the convenience of a cake mix with the richness of sour cream and chocolate pudding to create a dense, velvety crumb. Finished with a glossy chocolate glaze, it is a sophisticated dessert that stays incredibly moist for days.


Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package Devil’s Food Cake Mix
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter


Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease a 10-inch Bundt pan and dust it with flour or cocoa powder, tapping out the excess.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream, milk, vegetable oil, water, eggs, and the instant chocolate pudding mix.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat the ingredients for exactly 4 minutes until the batter is thick, glossy, and uniform.
  4. Switch to a spatula and gently fold in 2 cups of the chocolate chips, then pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
  5. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the thickest part comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Melt the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips with the butter using a double boiler or microwave, then pour the glossy glaze over the cooled cake.

Notes

To ensure a perfect release from your Bundt pan, use a pastry brush to apply softened shortening into every corner before dusting with cocoa powder. If the chocolate chips tend to settle at the bottom, try tossing them in a teaspoon of flour before folding them into the thick batter.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American