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Moist chocolate bundt cake with chocolate glaze and shards of chocolate and white chocolate.

Best Moist Chocolate Cake

Diana Rattray
The best chocolate Bundt cake I've ever made! It's moist, delicious, and the glaze is scrumptious!
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Servings 12 servings
Calories 428
Course cakes, Chocolate, Desserts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, (298 grams)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, dark or light, (106 grams)
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, (255 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • Pinch fine sea salt
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, (114 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons boiling water

Instructions

  • Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted cake pan, such as a Bundt-style pan. Be generous and make sure you cover all the nooks and crannies to prevent sticking.
    Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat it to 375°F.
  • Combine the milk with the vinegar; stir and set aside.
  • Combine the chocolate, sugars, butter, and water in a medium saucepan and place it over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is melted and smooth. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; whisk to blend the ingredients.
  • Whisk the milk and eggs together in a mixing bowl. Add the slightly cooled chocolate mixture, whisking to blend thoroughly. Add the dry mixture, a little at a time, whisking each addition until smooth.
    chocolate cake prep, the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared fluted cake pan.
  • Bake the cake for 33 to 38 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out with only a few crumbs clinging.
    baked chocolate bundt cake in the pan
  • Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully invert the cake onto a plate.
    Moist chocolate Bundt cake on the cake plate.
  • For the frosting, combine the butter and chocolate in a saucepan and place it over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is melted and smooth. Remove the pan from the heat and add the salt, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of boiling water. Whisk until smooth and well blended. Continue adding boiling water, 1 to 2 teaspoons at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Spoon the glaze over the cake, letting some of it drip down the sides.
    Glazed chocolate cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 440mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 372IUCalcium: 78mgIron: 4mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword bundt cake, chocolate cake, chocolate glaze
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