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Easy Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Recipe

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Aliana Recipes
Dense, fudgy chocolate cake studded with melting chips and topped with a tangy brown sugar cream cheese frosting creates a bakery-style treat at home. This **chocolate chip Bundt cake** uses a simple pudding hack to ensure every slice is incredibly moist.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings:12 slices
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Calories:580kcal
Cost:$15
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box devil's food cake mix (15.25 oz) Or dark chocolate fudge
  • 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix Adds moisture and density
  • 1 cup sour cream Full fat is best
  • 4 large eggs Room temperature
  • ½ cup whole milk Or buttermilk
  • ½ cup avocado oil Or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract Enhances flavor
  • 1 ½ cups chocolate chips Mini or regular
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened For frosting
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened Room temperature
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed Adds caramel note
  • 3 cups powdered sugar For structure

Equipment

  • 1 Bundt pan 10-12 cup capacity
  • 1 stand mixer Or hand mixer
  • 1 Rubber Spatula For scraping bowl
  • 1 Cooling rack Essential for airflow
  • 1 Piping bag For frosting

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly grease a Bundt pan with butter and flour or baking spray.
  2. Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl.
  3. Mix on low speed until combined, then increase to medium for 2–3 minutes to build structure.
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand until they are evenly distributed throughout the thick batter.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap it firmly on the counter to release air bubbles.
  6. Bake for 40–55 minutes until the top springs back lightly when touched and the edges pull away.
  7. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  8. Beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy, then mix in the brown sugar for 2–3 minutes.
  9. Let the mixture sit for 10–15 minutes to allow the brown sugar granules to dissolve fully.
  10. Add vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar, mixing until creamy and thick enough to hold its shape.
  11. Pipe thick strips of frosting over the cooled cake and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 160gCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 6gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Allow the frosting to sit for 10 minutes after mixing in the brown sugar; this eliminates any graininess before you pipe it. If you don't have a piping bag, a zip-top bag with the corner snipped works perfectly for the thick frosting.