Easy chocolate Bundt cake made from boxed cake mix, pudding mix, and other simple pantry ingredients. This moist, rich cake is perfect for holidays, birthdays, or an everyday dessert.
Bundt Chocolate Cake
This easy chocolate Bundt cake recipe is rich, moist, and made with simple pantry ingredients. It is the kind of dependable chocolate cake recipe you can make for birthdays, holidays, or any time you need a no-fuss dessert that always turns out well.
Baked in a Bundt pan, this cake has a tender crumb, deep chocolate flavor, and a beautiful shape that needs very little decorating. Serve it plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with a simple glaze. If you are looking for a classic chocolate Bundt cake that is easy to make and perfect for any occasion, this recipe is it.
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Chocolate Pudding Bundt Cake
When it comes to the holiday entertaining table, desserts like cookies and fudge take center stage; however, this year, I want my family and friends to be able to have cake and eat it too with this beautiful chocolate cake!
Helpful Tools For Making Chocolate Bundt Cake
- Bundt Pan – My favorite is this Nordic Ware Bundt Pan– the fancy design is perfect for this cake.
- Hand Mixer – This hand mixer is my favorite. It is great to mix all dessert recipes.
- Instant Pudding – This instant pudding makes this cake so rich and decadent.
Ingredients
- Boxed Chocolate Cake Mix
- Instant Chocolate Pudding
- Oil
- Eggs
- Milk
*Note* You can make this cake dairy-free by using your favorite plant-based milk!
How to Make
Steps to make the ultimate chocolate bundt cake!
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Grease and flour bundt pan and then set aside.
- Combine cake mix and pudding mix in a large bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat with a hand mixer until combined.
- Add oil and milk and beat with mixer for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour cake batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes.
- Cool cake on cooling rack for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
- Allow cake to cool completely before decorating and serving.
Favorite Toppings for Chocolate Cake
This is an easy dessert to bake and have after a cozy meal. Here are a few easy toppings to add before digging in!
- Powdered Sugar
- Chocolate Ganache
- Chopped nuts
If you are looking for a classic chocolate Bundt cake that is easy to make and perfect for any occasion, this recipe is it.
Easy Chocolate Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box Chocolate cake mix
- 1 sm box chocolate instant pudding
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- preheat oven to 325d degrees.
- Grease and flour your bundt pan well. Set aside.
- Combine cake mix and pudding mix.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat until incorporated.
- Add oil and milk and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and place in oven.
- Bake 30-40 minutes; until center springs back and toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on rack for 5 minutes.
- Invert onto plate or platter and allow to cool completely.
- Dust with confectioner sugar.
Notes
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Original: 11/22/15
Updated with photos and new information: 12/29/25