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Chocolate Bundt Cake

Chocolate Bundt Cake

Every family gathering had one thing in common: Grandma’s chocolate Bundt cake at the center of the table. Rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey, it was always gone before the coffee finished brewing. This cake is more than dessert—it’s tradition baked into every slice. Bring that same timeless joy to your table today.

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup water

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

2 large eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Glaze:

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan thoroughly.

Cook chocolate mixture: In a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa powder, salt, and water. Heat until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly.

Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and baking soda.

Combine: Pour chocolate mixture into dry ingredients. Mix well. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.

Bake: Pour into Bundt pan. Bake 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.

Glaze (optional): Heat cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until glossy. Drizzle over cooled cake.

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