Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
This decadent chocolate peppermint dessert starts with a boxed caked mix, which means it is so easy, but so impressive!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Christmas
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 -16 servings
Calories: 247kcal
For the cake
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1 3.4 oz. package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups sour cream
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
For the ganache
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces chopped semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- Crushed peppermint candies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat all cake ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter (it will be thick) into prepared pan.
Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, make the ganache: Place chopped chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbles just begin to form around the edges.
Pour hot cream over chocolate and let stand for 3-5 minutes. Whisk until chocolate is smooth and shiny.
Pour ganache over cooled cake. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g