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moist chocolate bundt cake with chocolate ganache

Chocolate Bundt Cake

A rich, moist, and easy-to-make German Chocolate Bundt Cake topped with classic coconut pecan frosting, perfect for holidays, potlucks, or any chocolate craving!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $9

Equipment

  • 1 Bundt pan (10-cup) Nonstick recommended
  • 1 Electric mixer Or a whisk for manual mixing
  • 2 Mixing bowls One for batter, one for frosting
  • 1 Saucepan For cooking the coconut pecan topping
  • 1 Cooling rack Helps cool cake evenly

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 box German chocolate cake mix Or chocolate bundt mix
  • 1 cup Buttermilk Milk + vinegar as a sub
  • 3 Eggs Large
  • ½ cup Sour cream Or Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil Adds moisture
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure if possible
  • ½ cup Mini chocolate chips Optional

Frosting:

  • ½ cup Evaporated milk Full-fat for best results
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • ¼ cup Butter Unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup Shredded sweetened coconut
  • ½ cup Chopped pecans Toasted if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven
  • Mix ingredients
  • Pour into pan
  • Bake cake
  • Cool cake
  • Make frosting
  • Frost the cake
  • Serve and enjoy

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 115g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2.2mg