Try this triple chocolate bundt cake and you'll never bake plain ol' chocolate cake again. Rich, chocolaty, moist, and super easy.
Triple chocolate bundt cake is my go-to dessert recipe when I'm headed to a potluck or hosting a family get-together. It's a quick (other than the baking part), easy, to-die-for-delicious chocolate bundt cake, and I always have all the ingredients I need on hand.
I love a good bundt cake. I mean, it's a bit more work greasing and flouring the pan—and a bit more work during cleanup—but it's totally worth it. No multiple layers to frost, and it totally comes with guidelines for slicing.
I dare you to make it and not have a foodgasmic experience when you taste it. (Yes, I totally went there.) You'll find that the oohs and aahs when people take a bite are nearly as audible Meg Ryan's.
While I'm all about piling on the chocolate with mini chocolate chips in the mix and chocolate chips for the glaze, you could mix things up.
Some ideas you could try include:
- Cherry topping (easy = canned cherry pie filling like you'd use on cheesecake)
- Cream cheese frosting like in this sour cream carrot bundt cake
- Coconut frosting
- Thawed frozen whipped topping
- Peanut butter frosting
The secret to making bundt cakes look like you spent all day making them is in the bundt pan.
I have a standard pan, but I'd love to try a swirled bundt pan or a bold shape bundt pan.
Ready to see how easy it is to make this triple chocolate bundt cake recipe? Let's go!
How to Make a Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
Step 1: Grease and flour bundt pan. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, eggs, and water and beat on medium speed. Stir in chocolate chips and pour into bundt pan.
Step 2: Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake thoroughly in pan for a good hour and a half before turning over onto a serving platter.
Step 3: Combine ingredients for glaze and microwave until melted. Spread or pour warm glaze over top of chocolate cake and let drizzle down the sides.
See? Super easy!
Printable recipe for triple chocolate bundt cake below. Enjoy!
Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
This is my absolute favorite chocolate bundt cake. It is rich, moist and completely delicious. An easy chocolate glaze is the proverbial icing on the cake!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker Triple Chocolate Fudge cake mix
- 1 large box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup canola oil
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips
Glaze
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bundt pan.
- In a large bowl combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, eggs, and water. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips and pour into bundt pan.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cake thoroughly in pan for a good hour and a half before turning over onto a serving platter.
Glaze
- Combine ingredients in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until completely melted. Do not overcook!
- Spread or pour warm glaze over top of chocolate cake and let drizzle down the sides. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and shredded coconut (optional).
Notes
To make this chocolate cake even better, bake it a day ahead. Allow it to cool no more than 45 minutes or so in the pan and then invert onto a plate and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Trust me on this one.
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 370Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 93mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 21gProtein: 4g
Mini funfetti bundt cake with vanilla glaze
Susie's Homemade
That DOES look really good!!!
Emily
Thanks, Susie! It's honestly one of the best chocolate cakes...well, maybe not as decadent as Costco's but still very, very good!
Kristina P.
Yep, we need a Sassy potluck.
Emily
As long as you'll eat Steph's slice. She's not a fan of chocolate cake. Not sure how we're friends...
Charlotte
Looks delicious!
Emily
It tastes even better. I should know--I ate enough to double and triple check.
Michelle
Ok, I have been soooo good on my diet, but I honestly do not care...I am going to cook this!!!
Emily
I am truly sorry for ruining your diet, but I promise it's worth every calorie!
Emily
Hahahahahaha! That is SO awesome! (I am still laughing out loud!)
Katie
How'd you know I've been thinking chocolate cake today?
Emily
When aren't we thinking chocolate cake? ;)
Becky at VintageMixer
That's one seductive chocolate cake!
Emily
Trust me, it totally is. Of course I find most chocolate cakes seductive.
mrs. r
Totally going to make this for my man! THANK YOU!
Emily
Your man can thank me later. ;)
Camille
Totally going to make this FOR MYSELF!!! :)
Emily
You totally should. I know you will appreciate it. :)
Rob
Is cooling the cake for 1.5 hours the trick to getting it out without sticking to the sides of the pan? If I make this, I really want it to look just like your picture! :)
Emily
You know, I've cooled it for less than an hour and a half and had it come out just as nicely, but I've also cooled it not long enough and had parts of the top (bottom?) stick to the pan. Of course, that's what the glaze is for--hides everything! ;)
Lindsey Redfern from therhouse.com
Making this AGAIN tonight. Thanks!!
XO
Emily
You make me smile. Like really, really big. :)
Lindsey Redfern from therhouse.com
Making this for some VERY special visitors coming to our house tomorrow. What, oh what, would I do without you?
Emily
I love you for this. Truly I do. You make my heart super happy.
Lindsey from therhouse.com
Not making this for the 4th, but I am getting the ingredients for my SIL's bridal shower next weekend. It is awkward that my face keeps popping up in the comment section here?
I've actually never ever TRIED the cake because I don't like chocolate, but it is a crowd pleaser FOR SURE.
Loves!
Emily Hill
I love that you comment every time you make this cake. We just had it Sunday for a family game night and it was delicious. :)
Lindsey from therhouse.com
Making this for my husband's birthday today! :)
Like I always say, "It's the best cake I've never had!" Thanks for your brilliance! XO
Emily Hill
How was it as a molten chocolate cake, melted wax and all? ;)
Lori
I'm going to ask probably the dumbest question ever.
When you invert it do you take the pan off before you wrap it and refrigerate it overnight?
Also, do you know if this would freeze well and then thaw and prepare the glaze for it?
I'm such a novice when it comes to baking.
Thank you - I'm inspired to give it a try!
Emily Hill
Never dumb questions when it comes to baking! Yes, you remove the pan before wrapping it and placing it in the fridge. I haven't tried freezing it but I'm sure if you' allow it to defrost and come close to room temperature, it would work. Let me know!
Anne
If you make it a day ahead and refrigerate over night do you wait until serving time to out the glaze on or do you do that a day ahead as well?
Emily Hill
Yes, wait until just before serving to pour on the glaze. Great question!
Danielle
I can not seem to find the triple chocolate cake mix near me. I have Fudge cake mix. Hoping it will be okay.
Emily Hill
That's just fine!
Lindsey Redfern
EM! It's been awhile since I've made this but we are celebrating Father's Day tomorrow and here I am again, coming back to this crowd pleaser. Thanks for sharing your talents!
xoxo
Emily Hill
You're the best! We made it the other day and it was so good!
Chris Collins
You had me at triple chocolate!! I'll definitely be giving this recipe a go on the weekend :)
Emily Hill
Hope you enjoy it!
Nathan
It's so hard to beat a delicious chocolate cake, but I can't remember the last time I made one myself. I'll be trying this out next time the craving hits! That suggestion for peanut butter frosting is calling my name in particular :)
Emily Hill
Right? So good!
Shalini
Chocolate cakes are my favorite and this is heavenly! I'm bookmarking this recipe to try it out.
Emily Hill
Hope you like it!
Anna
This cake is a real treat! So fluffy and delicious! Everyone loved it!
Emily Hill
It's definitely one of my favorite treats. :)
katerina @ diethood.com
This was such an amazing dessert! SO moist and delicious!!
Emily Hill
Yay! Glad you liked it!
Michelle
I can't believe how easy this is! And sooo chocolatey. My kind of cake.
Emily Hill
It's ridiculously easy!
The Sudden Cook
Love bundt cakes - especially chocolate ones!
The photos are out of this world - tnx for the recipe.
I have a go to bundt cake recipe too!
Olivia
This looks so delicious !! Will make this for my son !
Kori ann
I am new to all things baking. What size Bundt pan should I be using. Sorry. #amateur
Emily Hill
I use a standard-size Bundt pan. Hope that helps!