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    Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    Modified: Jul 26, 2022 · Published: Oct 18, 2020 by Radwa ·

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    This incredibly soft chocolate bundt cake is rich, and chocolate dense made with sour cream and topped with a delicious chocolate ganache; it is perfect as an afternoon dessert or even for any celebration.

    Moist Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    I am a big fan of bundt cakes; they are super easy to put together and don't need any decoration. I just made this Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake With Cake Mix last week, and it was SO good!

    This chocolate bundt cake with sour cream is every chocolate lover's dream. It is soft, fluffy and super chocolaty. Also, the ganache adds an extra delicious chocolate layer to this bundt cake.

    But honestly, sour cream is the star of this recipe; it adds moisture and flavour to this cake.

    I also add ½ cup of hot water, and this is magic; it improves the texture significantly. I didn't add hot water the first time I made this cake, and the texture wasn't good.

    When it comes to cocoa powder or chocolate, I always like to use high-quality products because I know how much they affect my baking taste.

    The chocolate sprinkles were my daughter's idea; she liked to help me decorate the cake, and it turned out so beautifully.

    Moist Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    Ingredients You Will Need

    recipe Ingredients.

    Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Flour: I tested this recipe with all-purpose flour.

    Eggs: I used 3 large eggs.

    Baking powder: A leavening agent to give the cake a fluffy texture.

    Cocoa powder: I used natural, high-quality cocoa powder for better results.

    Granulated sugar: The main sweetener for this cake.

    Oil: used vegetable oil and it give the cake a moist texture.

    Sour cream: It help in making the cake super soft and fluffy. You can replace sour cream with Greek yoghurt.

    Vanilla extract: To add a flavor.

    Fort the Ganache, I used dark chocolate and heavy cream and then topped with chocolate sprinkles.

    Tip: Use high-quality chocolate; it is so essential for the best flavour.

    How To Make Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake?

    how to make the recipe step by step.

    Preheat the oven to 180c / 350f, grease a bundt pan generously with butter.

    Tip: Make sure to grease your bundt pan with butter well; You don’t want the cake to stick in it.

    Make the batter: In a bowl, whisk eggs with vanilla extract using the electric hand mixer. Add sugar and oil to the egg mixture and whisk until the mixture becomes fluffy.

    Then, mix flour, baking powder and cocoa powder until well combined. Mix in sour cream and hot water until incorporated.

    Bake: Pour the mixture into the bundt pan then bake for 40-45 minutes.
    Allow the cake to cool down until making the ganache.

    Tip: Allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes before removing it from the bundt pan.

    Make the ganache: In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream (not boil just heat it) after that pour it over the chocolate and whisk until the chocolate melts.

    Tip: If you want the ganache to be thicker, add less cream and vice versa. So, the ratio of cream to chocolate in making the ganache affects the thickness. Also, note that ganache will firm up when it gets colder.

    Pour the ganache over the bundt cake then add the sprinkles.

    chocolate cake

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    Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake topped with chocolate ganache.
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    4.67 from 3 votes

    Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    This incredibly soft chocolate bundt cake is rich, and chocolate dense made with sour cream and topped with a delicious chocolate ganache; it is perfect as an afternoon dessert!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes minutes
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 323kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Bundt cake pan
    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring cups
    • Measuring spoons
    • Electric hand mixer

    Ingredients

    • 3 eggs
    • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¾ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 ¼ granulated sugar
    • ½ cup hot water
    • ¾ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Ganache

    • 150 g dark chocolate
    • ⅓ cup heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and grease a bundt pan generously with butter.
    • In a bowl, whisk eggs with vanilla extract using the electric hand mixer.
      3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Add sugar and oil to the egg mixture and whisk until the mixture becomes fluffy.
      1 ¼ granulated sugar, ¾ cup vegetable oil
    • Then, add flour, baking powder and cocoa powder mix until well combined.
      1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup cocoa powder, 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • Add sour cream and hot water whisk well.
      ½ cup hot water, 1 cup sour cream
    • Pour the batter into the bundt pan then bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow the cake to cool.

    To make the ganache

    • In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream (not boil just heat it) after that pour it over the chocolate and whisk until the chocolate melts.
      ⅓ cup heavy cream, 150 g dark chocolate
    • Pour the ganache over the bundt cake then add the sprinkles.
      1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles

    Notes

    • If you want the ganache to be thicker, add less cream and vice versa. So, the ratio of cream to chocolate in making the ganache affects the thickness. Also, note that ganache will firm up when it gets colder.
    • I highly recommend using high-quality chocolate; it is so essential for the best flavour.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg
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    About Radwa

    Hi, I am Radwa! I've always been fond of food—seriously, it's my love language. I share my tried-and-true recipes and provide easy, step-by-step recipes that anyone can follow.

    Comments

    1. Lauren Masters says

      November 11, 2023 at 4:04 am

      4 stars
      Wonderful in every way, EXCEPT... mine turned out a bit dry. I'm not sure why. I didn't mix it too much, and I followed the recipe fairly exactly.

      Reply
    2. Elijah says

      December 09, 2021 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      This chocolate cake is delicious and soft, I love it in breakfast with a cup of milk. Thanks!

      Reply
    4.67 from 3 votes (1 rating without comment)

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