Double Chocolate Bundt Cake dish

This Double Chocolate Bundt Cake is rich, fudgy, and so tender it practically melts in your mouth!Incredibly decadent and oh-so-simple to whip up, it’s reliable for any occasion.

Why You’ll Love This Double Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

A chocoholic’s dream, there’s so much to love about this double chocolate cake recipe! For instance, it:

Can be prepared in minutes and bakes in an hour.
Is super tender and fluffy.
Features a rich chocolate batter, chocolate chips, and chocolate icing.
Is reliable for holidays, birthday parties, and more!

Ingredients You’ll Need

For this double chocolate bundt cake recipe, we use a pre-made cake mix to make it speedy, simple, and affordable. Here’s everything you’ll need:

For the Cake:

Cake Mix – Devil’s food cake mix forms the base of this recipe, creating the foundation for its rich chocolate flavor.
Pudding Mix – Instant chocolate pudding mix enhances the flavor while contributing to a tender, dense texture.
Greek Yogurt – This helps add extra creaminess, and the tangy flavor pairs perfectly with the rich chocolate.
Nutella – Storebought or from-scratch Nutella takes the chocolate flavor to the next level.
Espresso Powder – Contrary to popular belief, this does not make the cake taste like coffee. Instead, it enhances the chocolate flavor! If preferred, feel free to use decaf coffee powder.
Vegetable Oil – Enhances the moisture of the cake.
Eggs – These are crucial to providing structure to the cake and making it even richer.
Water – Helps combine the ingredients.
Chocolate Chips – We use semi-sweet chocolate chips, but dark chocolate would taste incredible, too.

For the Topping:

Heavy Cream – This creates a rich, silky texture that is unlike any topping you’ve ever tasted!
Chocolate Chips – These are melted down and stirred into the cream to transform its flavor.

bundt cake being topped with chocolate icing

Flavor Variations

Feel free to experiment with different add-ins and toppings to make this recipe your own! For instance, some of our go-to variations include:

Mixing chopped walnuts or pecans into the batter.
Using a different topping like buttercreamfrosting or powderedsugar.
Arranging sliced strawberries on top.
Baking mini pound cakes instead of one large bundt cake.

How to Make This Double Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

Although they look fancy and complicated, bundt cakes are really simple to make!

Combine the Ingredients. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips until they are smooth. Then, gently fold in the chocolate.
Bake. Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan and bake until it is fluffy and a toothpick can be inserted and comes out clean.
Prepare the Topping. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, and stir them into the heavy cream.
Serve. Flip the cake over onto a plate, and pour the chocolate topping on top. Then, slice, serve, and enjoy!

overhead image of chocolate glazed cake on a plate

Baking Tips

Although the double chocolate bundt cake recipe is super simple to make, we have a few extra tips and tricks that will make this recipe failproof!

Use a Good Pan. You can’t make a bundt cake without a good bundt pan! If you can, it’s worth the investment to purchase a high-quality non-stick pan like this to make sure your cake turns out beautiful every time you bake.

Grease the Pan. Generously grease your bundt pan with non-stick spray and/or butter to prevent the batter from sticking. Use more than you think you need!

Use Room Temperature Ingredients. This will make it simple to combine the ingredients, creating a fluffier, tender texture.

Don’t Overbake. Be sure to keep a close eye on your oven so you don’t overbake your cake! You want it to be spongey and tender when you pull it out of the oven. Otherwise, it will turn out dry.

Chocolate Bundt Cake Common Questions

What makes a bundt cake different from regular cake?

A primary difference is that bundt cakes are taller than regular cakes because the pan is deeper. Also, a bundt cake is round with a hole in the middle.

What can I use instead of a 12-inch bundt cake pan?

Try using a 9-inch regular cake pan instead!

Why are bundt cakes so tender?

This bundt cake is super tender thanks to the oil, Greek yogurt, and pudding mix.

What is the secret to getting a bundt cake out?

The finest way to smoothly remove a bundt cake from a pan is to gently slide a butter knife around the edge of the pan as well as around the inner circle. Then invert the cake onto a serving dish.

side image of bundt cake with chocolate chips, chocolate batter, and chocolate topping

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the Ayyem kitchenServings: 16 servings

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Total: 1 hr 5 mins

This Double Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe is the finest dessert you’ll ever taste! Rich, fudgy, and tender, it's tender, simple to make, and reliable for every occasion! Email

Ingredients

For the Bundt Cake:

18.25 ounce package devil’s food cake mix
5.9 ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup Greek yogurt room temperature
4 large eggs room temperature
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup nutella
2 Tablespoons espresso powder
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Topping:

1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a bundt pan, and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, yogurt, eggs, oil, Nutella, espresso powder, and water until smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips.18.25 ounce package devil’s food cake mix, 5.9 ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 4 large eggs, 1 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup nutella, 2 Tablespoons espresso powder, 1/2 cup warm water, 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted into the center and comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool completely.
Prepare the topping by melting the chocolate chips in a small bowl in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring in between. Stir the melted chocolate chips into the heavy cream until smooth.1 cup chocolate chips, 1 cup heavy cream
Flip the bundt cake over onto a plate, and pour the chocolate topping on top.
Slice, and serve!
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.