Best Ever Chocolate Cake Recipe

This decadent chocolate bundt cake, adapted from a Houston Chronicle recipe, is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser! Rich, moist, and intensely chocolatey, it's perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any occasion when you want to impress. Prepare to be amazed by its ease of preparation and unforgettable flavor!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 7260.1 kcal
Protein 190g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Best Ever Chocolate Cake

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • powdered sugar, for dusting

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How to Make Best Ever Chocolate Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and pudding mix.
  3. Add the sour cream, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  4. Beat on low speed until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. The batter will be thick.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  8. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

326 g

Sugar

1776g

Fat

1309g

Carbs

237g