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A delicious plate of Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

This rich and decadent chocolate sour cream Bundt cake is perfect for any occasion. Moist and flavorful, it's a crowd-pleaser!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 462

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 1 cup unsalted butter plus more for the pan
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder we use Dutch process
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the pan
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the chocolate glaze
  • 4 oz bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar

Equipment

  • Bundt Pan

Method
 

  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 10 or 12-cup Bundt pan and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa powder, salt, and water and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring, just until melted and combined. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking soda. Add half of the melted butter mixture and whisk until completely blended. The mixture will be thick. Add the remaining butter mixture and whisk until combined.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking until completely blended. Whisk in the sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and the vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then invert onto a rack. Let cool completely before glazing.
  7. While the cake is cooling, make the chocolate glaze. Place the chopped chocolate and corn syrup (or agave) in a medium bowl and set aside.
  8. Combine the heavy cream and sugar in a small saucepan and put over medium heat. Stir until the cream is hot and the sugar is dissolved. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk until smooth.
  9. Generously drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Cut into pieces and serve.

Notes

For an extra touch, serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can also substitute agave syrup for corn syrup in the glaze.