Chocolate Brownie Cake
This Chocolate Brownie Cake combines the best of both chocolate cake and brownies, with a rich fudgy texture and a silky, glossy chocolate ganache topping. It’s easy to make, thanks to boxed mixes, and perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–55 minutes
- Total Time: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (including cooling time)
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix (dry mix only)
1 box (18.3 oz) fudge brownie mix (dry mix only)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1¼ cups water
1 cup vegetable oil
For the Ganache:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 bag (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate if you prefer)
Instructions
- Prep the Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously spray a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick spray.
- Make the Batter: In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, dry brownie mix, eggs, water, and oil. Whisk the ingredients together for about 2 minutes, or until most of the lumps have disappeared.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with a few crumbs (but no wet batter).
- Cool the Cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, carefully turn it out onto a wire rack and let it cool completely before adding the ganache.
- Make the Ganache:
- Heat the Cream: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the heavy cream for about 45 seconds to 1 minute until it begins to simmer.
- Add the Chocolate Chips: Pour the chocolate chips into the hot cream. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Pour Over Cake: Drizzle the ganache over the cooled cake. If you have any leftover ganache, you can save it for drizzling over ice cream or other desserts later!
Notes
For extra texture, add chocolate chips, nuts, or swirl in peanut butter into the batter before baking.
If you prefer frosting, replace the ganache with whipped cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Experiment with different cake and brownie mix combinations for a fun twist, like using red velvet cake mix with chocolate brownie mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Varies by portion size
- Sugar: Varies based on cake mix and ganache
- Sodium: Varies based on cake mix and added ingredients
- Fat: Varies depending on oil and chocolate used
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies by serving
- Fiber: Varies based on mix and ingredients
- Protein: Varies based on cake mix and added toppings
- Cholesterol: Varies
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