Description
Chocolate lovers will swoon over this luxurious Toll House Death by Chocolate Cake, packed with rich layers of indulgence. Rich chocolate ganache and moist cake crumb create an irresistible dessert that connects you to pure chocolate bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box devils food cake mix
- 1 box (3.9 ounces / 110 grams) instant chocolate pudding
- 2 cups Nestle Toll House chocolate chips
- 5 eggs
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1 cup sour cream or buttermilk
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3/4 cup brewed coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ganache Icing Ingredients:
- 1 stick (113 grams / 4 ounces) salted butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 box powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
Instructions
- Thoroughly grease a bundt pan to prevent cake from sticking and ensure easy removal.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking chocolate pudding mix and cake mix until uniformly blended.
- Create a separate mixture by vigorously whisking liquid components, integrating eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, sour cream, and freshly brewed coffee until completely smooth.
- Gently merge dry and liquid mixtures, stirring carefully to avoid overmixing and maintain a light cake texture.
- Delicately fold chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer cake batter into the prepared bundt pan, spreading it uniformly to ensure consistent baking.
- Place pan in a preheated oven at 350°F and bake for approximately 45 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge clean.
- Allow cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, facilitating easier removal and preventing potential crumbling.
- Carefully invert cake onto a large serving plate, allowing it to cool completely before applying ganache.
- Prepare ganache by melting butter over low heat in a saucepan, creating a smooth base.
- Incorporate cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk, and chopped pecans into the melted butter, stirring until achieving a silky, glossy consistency.
- Pour warm ganache generously over the cooled cake, allowing it to cascade beautifully down the sides.
- Serve immediately, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and reheat briefly in microwave if needed for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose high-quality chocolate chips for extra richness and deeper chocolate flavor.
- Brew fresh, strong coffee to enhance the chocolate’s depth without overpowering the cake’s sweetness.
- Replace sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter, tangier version that maintains moisture.
- Reduce sugar content by using dark cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips for health-conscious bakers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg