Chocolate on chocolate you absolutely cannot go wrong with this Chocolate Bundt Cake. Rich, light and flavorful - a tasty dessert that any chocolate lover will enjoy.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-cup standard-sized bundt pan with baking spray. Take a pastry brush and brush the spray all over the pan making sure to get all the nooks and crannies, set aside.
In a large bowl, add the chocolate chips, set aside. Heat the milk in a saucepot or microwave until it reaches 180°F. Pour the hot milk over the chocolate chips. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Whisk in the sour cream, set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
In the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the butter with the brown sugar for 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and eggs one at a time, mixing in the first before adding in the next. Scrape down the sides as needed.
Add half of the flour mixture, stir until combined. Add half of the chocolate/sour cream mixture, stir until combined. Repeat with the remaining flour and chocolate/sour cream mixture.
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth out the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert the pan onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Once the cake is cool, make the glaze by adding the chocolate chips to a medium-sized bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a saucepot or microwave until it reaches 180°F. Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate chips. Let it sit for 5 minutes and add the vanilla, then stir until smooth.
Make sure the cake is completely cool and add it to your serving platter. Drizzle the glaze over the top and let it run down the sides. Immediately garnish with chocolate shavings if using. Let it sit for 30 minutes so the glaze can set. Slice and serve.
Notes
The ganache is optional but highly recommended.
This can be made in a 9x13-inch pan if you'd like.
Instead of chocolate shavings you can top with chopped nuts, coconut, chocolate chips etc.