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Ultimate Death by Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe Easy Homemade Ganache Delight

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A rich, moist, and indulgent chocolate bundt cake with a silky homemade ganache, perfect for chocolate lovers and gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (310 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
  • ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) hot water
  • 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and folded in
  • For the Ganache:
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
  • 8 ounces (225 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease bundt pan thoroughly with butter or non-stick spray and dust with cocoa powder.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. If you forget to sift, whisk vigorously to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Slowly add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Heat hot water until nearly boiling. Pour slowly into batter, stirring carefully.
  6. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in microwave or double boiler, cool slightly, then fold into batter.
  7. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, checking at 40 minutes with a toothpick for moist crumbs.
  8. Let cake cool in pan on wire rack for 20-30 minutes before inverting.
  9. While cake cools, heat heavy cream in saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chocolate chips in heatproof bowl, let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  10. Add softened butter and pinch of salt to ganache, stirring until glossy.
  11. Once cake is fully cool, drizzle ganache generously over it. Serve immediately or let ganache firm up for a fudge-like texture.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for better emulsification. Avoid overmixing to keep cake tender. Dust bundt pan with cocoa powder instead of flour to prevent white streaks. Melt chocolate chips gently to avoid scorching. If ganache is too thick, stir in warm cream; if too thin, chill briefly. Cake tastes better the next day as flavors meld. For dairy-free version, substitute buttermilk and cream with coconut milk and use dairy-free chocolate chips.

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