The Best Chocolate Cake EVER.

If you love rich, dense, easy to make chocolate cake, then this is the last chocolate cake recipe that you will ever need! It’s my absolute favorite, and every time I make it I get so many people asking for the recipe. So here you go.

This cake is so delicious. Your family (and your guests) will love you for making it.

Is your mouth watering yet?  Here’s what you need:

Chocolate Lover’s Bundt Cake:

1 (18.25 oz.) pkg. devil’s food cake mix
1 (3.9-oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix
2 c. sour cream
1 c. melted butter
5 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

chocolate ganache topping:

8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 c. heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350° (175° C) and grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix.  Make a well in the center and pour in sour cream, melted butter, eggs, and almond extract. Mix until blended. Scrape bowl and beat 4 minutes on medium speed (or as long as you can by hand.)  Blend in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.  Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack and cool completely.

Chocolate Ganache:

Place the chocolate into a medium bowl.
Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat.  Bring just to boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for more than a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot.  When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth. Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over the (completely cooled) cake. Pour along the top of the cake, letting the excess fall down the sides of the cake. If it is too runny, let is cool longer.

Now take it to all your family and friends so they can all enjoy the deliciousness. 😉

Tip: Keep cake in the refrigerator at least one hour before serving. It hardens the ganache and makes the cake taste more dense and rich in flavor. Also store it in the refrigerator for the best taste.

The great thing about this cake is that it can feed many people. The cake is so rich that you can cut it into 20+ slices. Great for birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, valentine’s day, etc. Nice!