Hey there– Here’s a little cake recipe everyone should have up their sleeve. Easy, quick and it always comes out moist and tender– and so so chocolatey!
And thanks Trisha (the world’s best neighbor) for the loan of the bundt pan. I can always count on Trisha to borrow an egg or some butter when I’m out. And there’s the time she let me use her oven in the middle of her kitchen remodel on the morning when my oven went out and 20 ladies were coming for breakfast!! I hit the neighbor jackpot with Trisha!
BEST BASIC BUNDT CAKE
Cake:
1 chocolate cake mix
1 box instant chocolate pudding (3.9 oz. size)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup water
4 eggs
1 packet instant coffee (about a tablespoon)
2 cups chocolate chips
Glaze:
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tab. butter
1 cup chocolate chips
So easy– with an electric mixer beat together the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, water, eggs and instant coffee for 4 minutes. Then stir in the chocolate chips.
Spoon the batter into a bundt pan (or any tube baking pan) that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Put it into a 350 degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes– until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely before you invert it onto a pretty plate.
To make the glaze, heat the butter and cream in a sauce pan until it just starts to simmer. Turn off the heat and stir in the 1 cup chocolate chips. Keep stirring briskly for 3 or 4 minutes to temper the chocolate.
Drizzle it over the cooled cake. Yummm!
The Thankful Heart 
Your cake looks super delicious ! Nice to have a neighbor like Trisha !! 🙂
You’re so right Megla!! She’s a jewel!
God bless good neighbors like Trisha! Delicious looking cake, Rhonda! Chocolate cake is one of my favorites. Bless you xoxo
Hi Mary!! agree– chocolate cake is the favorite here. I’m making a birthday cake to take up to our grand-girl Charlotte on Sunday and I’ll call and ask what she’d like– but I already know she’ll say chocolate! hugs friend.
Happy Birthday to Charolotte, what a beautiful name! I bet the cake was delicious! I just made chocolate cupcakes to bring to school and for my family. Tom and Branden were happy and the kids and adults will be too. Blessings to you, friend. xoxo
Lucky students! xo
Yum!! Good neighbors like Trisha should be included when they assess your property value. Except for taxes.
ha ha ha! so true Chris! She’s the best! And– loved your West Bend Art Museum post!! I’m putting it on my list.. thanks.
That looks deliciously chocolately.
HI Lisa! Yep, so much chocolate– our favorite cake around here. Hope all’s well with you– sunny warm days now??
Yes. Finally. I am loving it
Just read about your pork ragu, this dessert would follow it up perfectly!
ha ha! That would be an easy meal to make for friends. Just read through your conference post Marica! Wow! Sounds like such a worthwhile weekend! Fun post! thanks. xo
It sounds and looks delicious! So good with all the chocolate! 😊
I give this 🌟🌟🌟🌟🏆👍-JW
thanks! Your colorful blog is so fun Jenn!
Thank you so much again!-JW