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Chocolate Brownie Bundt Cake

Chocolate Brownie Bundt Cake is a rich, decadent, chocolate dessert that is so simple to make with a chocolate cake mix + a brownie mix! Topped with a silky smooth chocolate ganache topping and easy chocolate curls made with a milk chocolate candy bar.
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword brownie bundt cake, chocolate brownie bundt cake, easy chocolate bundt cake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 865kcal
Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

Chocolate Brownie Bundt Cake

  • 1 box (18.4 oz) milk chocolate brownie mix
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate fudge cake mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • cups water
  • 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1 bag (10 oz) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Ganache

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Hershey's milk chocolate bar (optional for the chocolate curls)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Generously spray a 12-cup bundt pan with cooking spray. Set aside for later.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the dry brownie mix and dry cake mix. Stir with a wire whisk to break up any clumps.
    How to make this Bundt Cake with chocolate cake mix and brownie mix with step by step photos.
  • Add the eggs, water, oil, and sour cream.
    Using an electric handheld blender, mix on medium speed, increasing speed as needed, until it's combined well. About 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the mini chocolate chips with a spatula or a wooden spoon.
    How to make this Bundt Cake with chocolate cake mix and brownie mix with step by step photos.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean or with moist crumbs on it.
    How to make this Bundt Cake with chocolate cake mix and brownie mix with step by step photos.
  • Let the cake cool inside the bundt pan for 5 minutes. Invert the Bundt Cake onto a cooling rack. Let it cool completely.

Ganache

  • Once the cake is cooled completely make the ganache.
  • Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips to a heat safe mixing bowl (like a glass bowl).
  • In a small saucepan, over medium low heat, add the heavy cream. Bring it to a simmer which is when bubbles are just starting to form along the edges. Remove from the heat and immediately pour it over the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the bowl.
    How to make this Bundt Cake with chocolate cake mix and brownie mix with step by step photos.
  • Let it sit for 3 minutes and then stir with a wire whisk until it's completely combined and smooth.
    How to make this Bundt Cake with chocolate cake mix and brownie mix with step by step photos.
  • Using a spoon, or you can also just pour it, drizzle the ganache over the Bundt Cake.
    * I recommend putting the Bundt Cake on a cooling rack and then placing the cooling rack over a cookie sheet. This will catch all the leftovers and not make a mess of it on the counter.
    * If you want the ganache thicker let it sit, once it's mixed well, for a few minutes to thicken slightly before glazing the cake with it.
    How to make this Bundt Cake with chocolate cake mix and brownie mix with step by step photos.
  • If you want the chocolate curls, allow the ganache to cool slightly before doing them. Use a vegetable peeler to peel along the longer side of the chocolate bar. Allow the chocolate curls to fall on top of the ganache.

Notes

Tip : Do not prepare the brownie mix or chocolate cake mix according to box instructions! Just dump the dry contents from the box into the bowl and follow the directions above as listed. 
Powdered Sugar : If wanted, instead of using ganache on top you can dust it with powdered sugar. If doing this, I would recommend dusting it with powdered sugar after you invert it onto the cooling rack and then again once it's cooled slightly. If using powdered sugar you can serve this cake warmed instead of letting it cool completely. 

Nutrition

Calories: 865kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 6mg