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    Published on: May 9, 2018 by Janice Lawandi; Updated on: September 12, 2023 14 Comments

    Best Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache

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    Bundt cake with chocolate chips and swirls of thick chocolate glaze being sliced and served from a grey serving platter

    Everybody needs an easy chocolate chip bundt cake recipe. This chocolate chip cake is made with sour cream and a little cinnamon, and topped with a thick layer of chocolate ganache. This is the best dessert to serve a crowd because everybody loves a great bundt cake.

    Chocolate chip bundt cake with chocolate ganache
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    Greasing and flouring a bundt pan so that the cake doesn't stick.

    When I want to bake bundt cakes or come up with a good bundt cake recipe, one of my criteria is that the recipe has to be easy and it should not be overly complicated. If I read a bundt cake recipe that calls for separated eggs, for example, where the whites are whipped into a pillowy mass that gets folded into the batter, I feel like this is too much work for a bundt. Bundts are the cakes you bring to community events or family picnics, and I truly believe they should be simple but taste fantastic. Everybody loves a good bundt and this chocolate chip bundt cake recipe from scratch is my go-to recipe when I want a simple cake that feeds a crowd.

    Easy chocolate chip bundt cake unglazed

    This chocolate chip bundt cake starts with a 1-2-3-4 cake recipe

    This easy chocolate chip bundt cake with sour cream is a 1-2-3-4 cake so it’s made with 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, and 4 eggs. The baking ratio is, therefore, 1:2:3:4, by volume. To give the bundt a little extra rise, I threw in some baking powder and baking soda. The sour cream in this recipe gives the cake a moist crumb and a lighter texture. This chocolate chip cake has the perfect texture: not too dense, but not overly fluffy either. This easy bundt cake recipe is a recipe you can keep in your back pocket. It’s as easy as 1-2-3-4 and that’s what you have to remember! And you can also use the same recipe to make an apple bundt cake.

    Bundt cake with chocolate chips and swirls of thick chocolate glaze being sliced and served from a grey serving platter

    Chocolate chocolate chip bundt cake recipe variation

    In general, the easiest way of turning a vanilla cake into a chocolate cake: take out a portion of the flour from the recipe (not all) and sift in the equivalent amount of cocoa powder. So, if you want to bake a chocolate chocolate chip bundt cake: it’s easy. Start by measuring out the flour you need for this recipe and take out ¾ cup (basically measure 2 ¼ cups (instead of 3 cups), which comes out to 280 grams (instead of 375 grams)). Replace that volume of flour with cocoa powder, so use ¾ cup of cocoa powder for this recipe (that should be about 90 grams).

    Easy chocolate chocolate chip bundt cake sliced

    This cinnamon chocolate chip bundt cake is rather large and can be sliced into 16 pieces of cake, give or take. If you want a smaller cake, try this chocolate marble cake with sour cream.

    I always recommend taking the time to prepare cake pans for baking, and bundts are no exception. Make sure to follow the bundt pan manufacturer's instructions. Nordic Ware, for example, recommends brushing on oil or butter, as opposed to using an aerosol cooking spray. Baking spray is also a great option because it contains flour. If you have never used one before, be sure to read this post on how to use a bundt pan before you begin!

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    Easy chocolate chocolate chip bundt cake sliced

    Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache

    AuthorAuthor : Janice Lawandi
    Everybody needs an easy chocolate chip bundt cake recipe. This chocolate chocolate chip bundt cake is made with sour cream, a little cinnamon, and topped with a thick layer of chocolate ganache. Pretty perfect, if you ask me!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16
    Calories 572 kcal

    Equipment

    • 10 cup bundt
    • 5-quart KitchenAid Artisan mixer
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    Ingredients
     
     

    Chocolate chip bundt cake ingredients

    • 375 grams bleached all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal fine kosher salt
    • 230 grams unsalted butter softened
    • 400 grams granulated sugar
    • 4 large egg(s)
    • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 375 mL sour cream (14% fat)
    • 300 grams dark chocolate chips

    Chocolate ganache ingredients

    • 175 grams dark chocolate (70 % cocoa content)
    • 28 grams unsalted butter
    • 30 mL sour cream (14% fat)

    Instructions
     

    How to make the chocolate chip bundt cake

    • Preheat the oven to 325°F (165 °C).
    • Prepare a 10-cup (2.4 L) bundt pan by brushing the inside lightly with canola oil to make sure the pan is evenly coated. Set the pan aside for later.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and the sugar. Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition. The batter should be very light and fluffy at this point.
    • Add the sour cream and vanilla, and beat again to mix it really well.
    • Add the dry ingredients and stir on low to incorporate. Don't mix it completely. When there's still some flour not yet incorporated, finish stirring with a spatula or a big wooden spoon, being sure to scrape up what's stuck to the bottom of the bowl. Fold in the chocolate chips.
    • Dollop the batter into the prepared pan and swirl and smooth it with a small offset spatula. Bang the pan on the counter several times to make sure the batter settles into all the grooves of the pan. If you are worried, you can even push a knife through the batter to force it into place.
    • Bake for 75 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Let the bundt cool 25 minutes before inverting on a wire rack to cool completely.

    How to make the chocolate ganache

    • In a medium bowl, melt together the chocolate with the butter. You can do this gently over a double boiler OR in the microwave at power level 5, making sure to stir every so often to avoid burning the chocolate.
    • Add the sour cream and stir. Let the ganache sit until it has thickened enough to spread on top of the cooled bundt without it flowing off the sides.

    Notes

    • For the dark chocolate, I used Cacao Barry Ocoa 70 % dark chocolate.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 572kcal
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    Comments

    1. elodiesucree says

      May 13, 2018 at 6:02 am

      Superbe ton bunt !!! Il me donne très, ton moule est très joli, je ne le trouve pas en France domage, merci pour ce beau partage, gros bisous, très bon dimanche ?

      Reply
    2. meg says

      June 23, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      hello! thank you for the lovely recipe! this cake is wonderful.

      however, 75 minutes is wayyyyyy too long! i bake quick breads often and rarely see recipes with such a long cooking time, but i'm no expert. after 40 minutes the top was quite brown but i thought, hey, that's just the cinnamon helping it develop a lovely crust just as it says in the recipe. at 50 minutes it started to burn. inside was fully cooked. it's still a great bundt cake but 45 minutes max in your oven!

      Reply
    3. moonglowgardens says

      November 17, 2010 at 5:18 pm

      I wish I had known sooner, too! I would have baked a bundt cake since I've been craving it! Your old one is similar to my new favorite {Heritage} and yes, a little complicated to cut.Thanks for sharing your story.

      Reply
    4. Evan @swEEts says

      November 16, 2010 at 10:41 pm

      Your post really made me realize that I need to bake more bundt cakes.. and I even bought a new bundt pan recently! This sounds delicious.. I love the flavors

      Reply
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