Most Amazing Chocolate Bundt Cake

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil provides a unique flavor while canola is often cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chopped chocolate

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can be more affordable.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed but granulated is usually cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Use a 10-12 cup bundt cake pan and butter it well, then dust with cocoa powder or flour.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 cups of sugar, 1 cup of cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix to combine.

Add 1 cup of hot water or brewed coffee, 2/3 cup of buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup of sour cream, 1/3 cup of vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined and smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan, filling it 2/3 full.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15 minutes before flipping it out.

For the glaze, heat 2/3 cup of heavy cream to a simmer, then pour it over 6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes before stirring until smooth.

Optionally, add 1 tablespoon of corn syrup to the ganache while warm for a fudgier texture.

Drizzle the ganache over the cooled cake and let it set before serving.

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