Ingredients
Cake:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups granulated sugar
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4 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
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4 oz melted semisweet chocolate (cooled)
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1 cup mini chocolate chips
Optional Glaze:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2 tbsp cocoa powder
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3 tbsp milk or cream
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½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
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In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Beat butter and sugar until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
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Add eggs one at a time, then mix in melted chocolate and vanilla.
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Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry mix.
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Fold in chocolate chips gently.
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Pour into prepared pan, smooth top, and bake 55–65 minutes.
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Cool 10 minutes in pan, invert, and drizzle with glaze once cooled.
Notes
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Don’t overmix after adding dry ingredients.
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Use high-quality cocoa for deep flavor.
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Add espresso powder to enhance chocolate intensity.
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Swap glaze with ganache or frosting if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg