Description
Indulge in this ultra-rich Death by Chocolate Cake, featuring a moist chocolate base studded with Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chips and finished with a smooth, glossy ganache icing. Perfect for chocolate lovers and special occasions!
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
1 box Devil’s Food cake mix
1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sour cream or buttermilk
3/4 cup brewed coffee (cooled)
2 cups Nestlé Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Ganache Icing:
1/2 cup salted butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cake Batter
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt cake pan thoroughly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the Devil’s Food cake mix and instant chocolate pudding mix.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and sour cream (or buttermilk) to the dry mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Incorporate Coffee: Gradually stir in the brewed coffee until the batter is smooth.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips.
Step 2: Bake the Cake
- Pour Batter: Transfer the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.
Step 3: Prepare the Ganache Icing
- Melt Butter: In a saucepan over low heat, melt the salted butter.
- Add Cocoa Powder: Stir in the unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth.
- Incorporate Sugar and Milk: Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, stirring continuously until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add Pecans: If using, stir in the chopped pecans.
Step 4: Assemble the Cake
- Apply Icing: While the cake is still warm, pour the ganache icing over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
- Serve: For the best experience, serve the cake warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Variations: For a mocha flavor, add 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder to the batter.
- Nuts: Pecans are optional; feel free to substitute with walnuts or omit them entirely if preferred.