Devil’s Food Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze (Video Recipe)

Name: Devil's Food Chocolate Bundt Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 50 grams Cocoa powder; 2 tsp Coffee (instant); 120 ml Water (hot); 220 grams Light brown sugar; 120 ml Cooking oil; 2 large Eggs; 2 tsp Vanilla extract; 190 grams All-purpose flour; 3/4 tsp Baking soda; 1/2 tsp Baking powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 120 ml Sour cream; 200 grams Semi-sweet chocolate; 2 tsp Vanilla; 2 tbsp Light corn syrup; 120 ml Fresh whipping cream

February 27, 2019 *Updated* March 9, 2019 By Veena Azmanov 29 Comments

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This Devil’s food chocolate bundt cake is a rich, dark, and moist, yet light and airy chocolate cake made from scratch. Perfect for any occasion, this chocolate cake is delicious on its own. And yet, it can also be topped with a velvety smooth chocolate glaze that you won’t want to miss. This recipe is simple and easy to make in less than 10 minutes with a baking time of about 50 minutes.

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The Advantages of a Bundt pan

Today, I bring you another chocolate cake. And it’s a Devil’s food chocolate cake. I have previously shared with you a similar recipe as a layer cake in ganache. And yet, when I make it for family and friends I like to make it in a bundt pan. Since it looks so nice, and I don’t have to decorate it. Also, it’s a very popular cake with my kids’ friends, especially with that glaze and of course, the shape.

Hence, I think this is my new favorite bundt pan, which never fails to get complimented on. And I also think a bundt pan is a great way to display cake when you want to keep it simple.

So, if you need a quick, gloriously delicious chocolate cake, this is it! Moist, rich, and light in texture with a tender crumb. In addition, it’s topped with a decadent chocolate glaze that’s perfect for any occasion. And it takes only minutes to prepare the batter and a little less than an hour to bake. Have it warm out of the oven or the next day with the chocolate glaze.

And I make it in a bundt pan so I don’t have to fuss around. You can have this cake on its own, and yet that chocolate glaze just takes it to whole new chocolate heaven. And if you don’t have a bundt pan you can also make this in two eight inch round pans, or one 8 inch ring pan.

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Do I have to bake it in a bundt pan? Can I bake it in a round pan?

A bundt pan is a great way to add a little extra to your cake. Can you imagine cutting a chocolate cake baked in a round baking pan without frosting? That same cake baked in a bundt pan looks a lot different when cutting. Having said that they both taste just as delicious. You can also bake this in two 8 inch round pans or one 8-inch ring pan.

Can I replace the oil with butter in this recipe?

You can make a butter-based Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake as well, and yet the process to make it will be different. I have shared that with you in my layer cake Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake with chocolate ganache butter-based cake recipe here.

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Let’s Talk Ingredients and Substitutes (Save/Pin)

Flour – I use regular all-purpose flour, plain flour (maida), for most of my cakes. Because it is easily available and usually on hand in most households.
Oil – You want to use cooking oil like canola, sunflower or grapeseed. One that does not have any added flavor.
Brown sugar – The molasses in the brown sugar contributes to the soft texture as well as a rich flavor.
Eggs – Always use large size eggs when baking unless specified. The size of eggs varies significantly these days so as a guide on large eggs weighs between 50 to 60 grams. We have only two eggs in this batch, so make it two good large eggs.
Sour cream – This can be made at home if you can’t find it near you. Here’s how you make homemade sour cream. And if you must, you can also use buttermilk, which again can be made at home in just five minutes. The sour cream contributes to that tender crumb you get in cakes, and of course, adds more richness.
Hot water – This melts the cocoa powder and gives this cake that deep, almost black color when baked. It also makes the cake structure lighter which works perfectly for dessert style cakes.

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Useful Tips and Tools

A simple Bowl, whisk and Spatula with a little extra effort will do the trick too.
Personally, I believe in measuring ingredients by weight, therefore, I rely on my kitchen scale.
The same goes for mymeasuring cups and measuring spoons. It’s always a good idea to use them when baking rather than trying to guess measurements.
Bundt pans are a great investment when you want to make something effortless and not decorated. A plain cake in a round pan gets a whole new look when added to a bundt pan. And I highly recommend buying good quality bundt pans, since they give you defined patterns that look pretty, rather than a washed out pattern. And my go-to brand for bundt pans or baking is usually Nordic, and yet there are quite a few other good brands as well.
Bundt pans are a great investment when you want to make something effortless and not decorated. A plain cake in a round pan gets a whole new look when added to a bundt pan. And I highly recommend buying good quality bundt pans, since they give you defined patterns that look pretty, rather than a washed out pattern. And my go-to brand for bundt pans or baking is usually Nordic, and yet there are quite a few other good brands as well.
Lastly, every oven works differently. So the baking times are just guidelines. Hence, if the cake bakes too quick or too slow, compared to the time given, it might be a good idea to check if your oven needs calibration. An oven thermometer is a great little gadget to help keep the oven temperature in check. And all you need to do is adjust the temperature accordingly.

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Ingredients

For the cake

50 grams – cocoa powder (1/2 cup)
2 tsp coffee (instant)
120 ml hot water (1/2 cup)
220 grams light brown sugar (1 cup)
120 ml cooking oil (1/2 cup)
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
190 grams all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
120 ml sour cream or yogurt

For the Glaze

200 grams semi-sweet chocolate
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp light corn syrup
120 ml fresh whipping cream

Method

Prepare

Preheat Oven to 170 C / 340 F.
Grease and dust an 8 inch (6 cups) bundt pan with cocoa powder.

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Combine dry ingredients

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Set aside until ready to use.

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Combine wet ingredients

Add boiling water to the cocoa powder and coffee.

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Stir to combine, making sure there are no lumps.
Add the sugar and stir until sugar is almost dissolved.

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Then add the oil.

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Followed by the eggs.

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Lastly, add the vanilla extract.

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Combine wet and dry ingredients

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.

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Use a whisk to ensure there are no more lumps.

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Lastly, add the yogurt or sour cream and combine well.

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Bake

Pour batter into the prepared pan.

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Bake in the center rack for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

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Once cooled, invert onto a cooling rack and let cool completely before you glaze.

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Glaze

Combine all glaze ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl.
Melt at 50% power until smooth and velvety.
Pour glaze over the cooled bundt cake.
Leave to set for a few minutes before you serve.
Enjoy!

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Storage

The cake will stay fresh for up to four days at cool room temperature, and longer if kept in the fridge.
It can also be frozen for a month or more.

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Devil's Food Chocolate Bundt Cake

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 14 votes

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Course - Dessert

Cuisine - American

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Calories: 394

Adjust Servings Here: 12 servings

Description

This Devil's food chocolate bundt cake is a rich, dark, and moist, yet light and airy chocolate cake made from scratch. Perfect for any occasion, this chocolate cake is delicious on its own. And yet, it can also be topped with a velvety smooth chocolate glaze that you won't want to miss. This recipe is simple and easy to make in less than 10 minutes with a baking time of about 50 minutes.