Chocolate Bundt Cake with Rich Hot Fudge Sauce

If you’re craving some chocolaty goodness, this Chocolate Bundt Cake with Rich Hot Fudge Sauce is just what you need to satisfy that craving. It’s a decadent dessert that’s so easy to make.

Cake is Great for Any Occasion

You know there doesn’t need to be a special occasion or birthday party to justify baking a cake, right!? A delicious, moist cake with a little scoop of ice cream on the side is a welcome dessert any time of the year.

Now, I’m an equal opportunity cake person and love all sorts of different types and flavors. However, I do have a soft spot for a really great chocolate cake recipe.

And once again, I was craving something sweet and it had to be something chocolate. So, I thought a decadent chocolate bundt cake with rich hot fudge sauce would be just the thing.

Making the Chocolate Bundt Cake

I find it much easier to combine cake batter ingredients using an electric mixer, but you can also mix the ingredients together with a spoon in a large bowl. I combine the ingredients in three steps.

First, I start by putting most of the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, sugar) in the mixing bowl and combine using a medium speed. Once combined, I put in the eggs and butter until that is mixed in well.

The final step is to put in (melted) chocolate chips, vanilla, yogurt and instant coffee. Once that is combined, you have yourself a cake batter.

(And yes, you see instant coffee in those ingredients. I find that the instant coffee REALLY enhances the flavor of the semi-sweet chocolate chips without adding any bitter coffee taste to the recipe. Strange, but true!)

Pour the cake batter into a prepared bundt pan, cook per the instructions below and you have a delicious chocolate bundt cake.

Making the Hot Fudge Sauce

My chocolate cravings were strong, so I wanted more than just a tasty chocolate cake. I thought some homemade hot fudge sauce would be the perfect compliment.

This is a super easy hot fudge sauce recipe. And, the nice thing is you can either make the sauce while the cake is cooling or a few days ahead of time.

There are only three ingredients needed for the hot fudge sauce – semi-sweet chocolate chips, evaporated milk and butter. Simply put these ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium heat and begin to stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.

Once the butter, milk and chocolate melts, bring the heat up and whisk constantly while at a gentle boil. Once you’re at a sauce consistency, take off the heat and let cool.

It will continue to thicken as it cools and after a few minutes you have a wonderful warm fudgy, chocolate sauce. 

 

Can You Freeze the Chocolate Bundt Cake?

You can make the cake ahead of time and freeze. Make sure you don’t put on the hot fudge sauce prior to freezing. You can make the sauce ahead of time separately (see below).

Once you make the cake, go ahead and take it out of the cake pan and set aside on a plate, wire rack or cooling rack. Let the cake cool to room temperature.

Once the cake has cooled, I cover in plastic wrap and then cover with aluminum foil. This creates a fairly airtight seal which is needed to prevent freezer burn. 

Put the covered cake in the freezer. You can store for up to 3 months. 

When you are ready to serve, simply take out of the freezer, unwrap and let come to room temperature. Make the hot fudge sauce (or reheat if you made it ahead of time) and drizzle over the cake. You are ready to serve.

Can You Make the Fudge Sauce Ahead of Time?

You can certainly make the fudge sauce a few days ahead of time. Once the sauce has come to room temperature, pour it into an airtight container and put it in the fridge. You can store the fudge sauce for 3-4 days.

When you are ready to assemble the cake, simply put the fudge sauce into a small pan and gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat. Once it’s warm, drizzle the sauce over the top of the cake and you’re ready to go!

(Note: This hot fudge sauce is also great for topping hot fudge sundaes. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, your favorite toppings and this fudge sauce is a pretty tasty combo!).

I do not recommend freezing the fudge sauce as I’ve found it has a tendency to break down when reheating. It tends to get a grainy consistency, which is something you don’t want with  this delicious, rich chocolate cake.

Don’t Wait to Make This Chocolate Bundt Cake with Rich Hot Fudge Sauce

​If you’re looking for a wonderful chocolate dessert, look no further. It’s an easy homemade cake covered in an equally easy-to-make rich hot fudge sauce. 

So, dish yourself up a piece of warm cake accompanied with a little ice cream and you will be in dessert heaven!

Tips and Tricks

• Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, 20-30 seconds at a time, stirring after each 20-30 seconds.
• If you don’t have Greek yogurt on hand, sour cream can be substituted.
• Don’t skip the instant coffee granules as it’s purpose is to enhance the flavor of the chocolate. It will not make the cake taste like coffee. 
• Be patient while you’re making the fudge sauce. Once it has come to a gentle bubble, reduce the heat if it starts to come to a full boil. You want the sauce to thicken slowly so that it doesn’t burn.

Ingredients Needed for Chocolate Bundt Cake with Rich Hot Fudge Sauce

Full instructions can be found below in the recipe card

For Cake:

• Flour – All purpose flour is preferred.
• Sugar
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Butter – I prefer unsalted butter, but if salted is what you have on hand that will also work.
• Eggs
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips – Semi-sweet gives the cake a deeper chocolate flavor than milk chocolate chips.
• Fat free Greek yogurt – I find that the texture of fat free is just as thick 2% or whole milk greek yogurt, but with fewer calories.
• Instant coffee granules – The instant coffee is used to enhance that flavor of the chocolate. It will not make the cake taste like coffee.
• Vanilla

For Hot Fudge:

• Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Evaporated fat free milk – Using this ingredient, rather than sweetened condensed milk or heavy cream, will decrease the fat and calories in the fudge without negatively effecting the flavor or consistency of the fudge sauce.
• Butter

How to Make Chocolate Bundt Cake with Rich Hot Fudge Sauce

To Make Cake:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat a 6 cup bundt pan or an 8 inch round pan with cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
• Add butter and eggs, beat until well combined.
• Add melted chocolate, yogurt, coffee granules and vanilla, beat until well combined
• Pour cake batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick, inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
• While cake is cooling, prepare hot fudge.

Preparing the Hot Fudge Sauce:

• Combine chocolate chips, evaporated milk and butter in a small saucepan.
• Melt chocolate and butter over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Once mixture has melted, bring to a bubble and whisk constantly.
• Continue cooking at a gentle bubble (reduce to medium-low heat, if necessary), whisking constantly until mixture thickens to a sauce consistency.
• This will take about 3-5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Mixture will continue to thicken as it cools.

To Serve:

• Slice cake and top slices with warm fudge sauce.

More Chocolate Desserts to Love

• Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Bars
• Totally Decadent Chocolate Mousse
• Glazed Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies
• Wacky (Crazy) Cake with Chocolate Fudge Glaze
• The World’s Easiest Fudge (Three Ingredient)
• French Silk Pie
• Easy No-Bake Chocolate Lasagna
• Chocolate Pudding Trifle
• Dark Chocolate Soufflés

ENJOY!