Chocolate Bliss Bundt Cake

Recipe Rating:	60 Ratings5
Category:	Cakes
Collections:	Terrific Toppings
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr

Ingredients

CAKE
2 c	flour
1 2/3 c	sugar
2/3 c	cocoa
2 tsp	baking soda
3/4 c	chocolate milk
1/3 c	butter, melted
1 tsp	vanilla extract
3	eggs
1 c	sour cream
1 bx	4 size serving chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
1 c	milk chocolate chips
1 c	semi-sweet chocolate chips
GANACHE GLAZE
1/4 c	milk chocolate chips
1/4 c	semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 c	whipping cream
TOPPING
1/4 c	milk chocolate chips
1/4 c	semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c	caramel topping
1	snickers candy bar, chopped into pieces

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Traci Coleman

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TraciB70

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Traci's Notes:

What is there not to love about chocolate pudding, chocolate chips, chocolate ganache, snickers candy bars and, oh yeah, how about some caramel, too?? And, yes, all in one amazing cake! *~Drool~*

ENJOY!

The original recipe comes from a Betty Crocker magazine, but I changed it to be from scratch instead of using a cake mix (it's how I roll...) and I changed out a few of the ingredients and toppings.

UPDATE: Because of requests, I've added the boxed cake mix instructions to the bottom of the recipe for those that may not want to follow the scratch recipe.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Sweet, satisfying and perfectly moist! This is such a decadent cake; We couldn’t wait for it to come out of the oven and finish it so we could taste it. (Then we couldn't wait to get seconds!) Ideal for a bake sale or special occasion dinner.

Directions

Heat oven to 325 for dark/nonstick pans (350 degrees for all others). Generously grease bundt pan.

In large bowl, mix dry cake ingredients.

Add wet items and combine well. Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips. Batter will be very thick.

Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.

Cool 10 minutes in pan. Turn pan upside down onto cooking rack or heatproof serving plate; remove pan. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Prepare ganache by placing chocolate chips into heat- safe bowl. In 1 quart saucepan, heat whipping cream to simmering; pour over chips. Let stand 5 minutes; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Add toppings by sprinkling chocolate chips over cake. Drizzle caramel topping over the cake. Sprinkle chopped Snickers bar over the cake.

Store covered at room temperature.

**you can adjust the chocolate chips to suit your taste. use all semi-sweet or all milk chocolate. i prefer a mix of the two, but use what you like or what you have on hand.**

***BOXED CAKE MIX INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS - for those that may prefer box cake mix instead of from scratch**
1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist chocolate fudge cake mix
3/4 cup chocolate milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
8 oz sour cream
1 box (4 serving size) chocolate fundge instant pudding mix
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
Combine all items except chocolate chips; stir them in by hand last. Spoon into cake.

Follow remaining instructions above for ganache glaze, etc.

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Colleen Sowa colleenlucky7

Aug 27, 2011

Traci........ this is a WINNER! LOVE IT!!!!!! WOW..... xo

Doreen Fish dfish

Aug 27, 2011

Traci...this looks fantastic...thank u!!Love love chocolate and the snickers on top....*swoon*

Kimi Gaines kimijo

Aug 27, 2011

This reminds me of mine but I use a fudge cake mix...death by chocolate for sure!!

Traci Coleman TraciB70

Aug 27, 2011

Thanks, Ladies! Kimi - this recipe came from a Betty Crocker magazine that I just bought, and the original did call for a cake mix - but I don't typically keep cake mixes, so I redid it to use scratch ingredients. So it is possible that it's the same recipe, just without the mix! :)

Kimi Gaines kimijo

Aug 27, 2011

Awesome...I will def keep this recipe handy, but I am a hoarder of cake mixes, stashed in my freezer. I love Duncan Hines the best!!

Nancy Thomas Nanaluvsherbabies

Aug 27, 2011

Traci, this is exactly why you are among my favorite cooks! lol

Traci Coleman TraciB70

Aug 27, 2011

Thank you, Ms. Nancy!! :) I have to say, I didn't eat ANY of this cake (I'm diabetic), but it smelled good, looked amazing and felt like it weighed about 7 pounds - so you KNOW it was delicious!!!

Typically I'll at least taste everything, but right now, I'm on some meds that won't let me cheat even a little. (Insert grumbling here!)

Rose C. ChefRose

Sep 9, 2011

Wow! Going to make this for a friend of mine who is a BIG CHOCLATE LOVER!!! Thanks for sharing, will post when i make it and will take a pic!

Traci Coleman TraciB70

Sep 10, 2011

I look forward to seeing your picture, Rose! This is definitely a show stopper and is for the true chocolate lover!

Stephanie Jameson Food4Thot

Sep 16, 2011

WOW....I agree with Colleen, this cake is a WINNER. It was DELICOUS!! Have you entered it into the contest JAP is having right now? You definitely should!!! Thanks for sharing.

Traci Coleman TraciB70