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Oh yes, you read that correctly.
Dark, Rich, Deep, Fudgey Chocolate Bundt Cake topped with a deliciously decadent and simple Kahlua Glaze.
When this month’s Crazy Cooking Challenge
was announced as the search for the ULTIMATE Chocolate Cake recipe, I immediately did 2 things:Â 1) Groaned (remember? 17 Day Diet) 2) jumped on the internet and started searching.
I am a complete and total chocolate snob and any old chocolate cake just doesn’t get my taste buds dancing – up to this point in life, the only two chocolate cakes that have earned my love and passion are the German Chocolate Cake and Texas Sheet Cake.
It took me a couple of days to find a cake recipe that got me excited. I don’t know WHY I didn’t immediately go to Bree’s blog ~ she is after all, fairly amazing and I’m so excited to meet her and be a Food Community Leader with her in a few weeks at Blissdom.
I was immediately drawn to this recipe by the combination of chocolate and Kahlua – I have fond memories of late nights on my apartment patio with my roommate (and pledge class sorority sister, Nicole) that involve kahlua and cream and laughing until we cried. I honestly couldn’t tell y’all the last time that I had Kahlua – so off I went to the liquor store and then the grocery store for cake mix and pudding (yes, cake mix – deal with it)
The only changes that I made to Bree’s Recipe were to use Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix, Dark Chocolate Chips and a Fudge Pudding (why yes, I am a Dark Chocolate lover, why do you ask?)
I made this cake for Nathan’s birthday party (along with non-alcoholic cupcakes for the kids) and I would have taken beautiful pictures of a slice of cake accompanied by the Kahlua bottle and some dark chocolate chips – if the cake hadn’t been positively inhaled and devoured. There were actual, honest to goodness moans of delight from everyone who tasted the cake.
Wickedly – sinfully – amazingly tonguegasmic, that is what this cake is.
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25 oz) box Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix (without pudding in the mix)
- 1 (3.9 oz) box Chocolate Fudge Pudding Mix
- 2 C Sour Cream
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 C vegetable oil
- 1/3 C Kahlua
- 1/2 bag or 6 oz dark chocolate chips
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp to 1/4 C Kahlua
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F
- Spray a bundt pan with baking spray - or grease and coat with cocoa powder to prevent sticking
- In a large mixing bowl combine: Cake Mix, pudding, sour cream, eggs, vegetable oil and Kahlua.
- Mix well
- Using a spatula or wooden spoon - fold in the chocolate chips
- Pour the batter into your prepared bundt pan
- Bake for roughly 1 hour; when I checked my cake at 50 minutes - it was done
- Cool in the bundt pan for about 10 minutes, turn the cake out onto a wire cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, start the glaze.
- Combine the Kahlua and powdered sugar and whisk until smooth - more powdered sugar will give you a thicker consistency - a hint of cinnamon will add an additional depth to the cake
- Pour the glaze over the cake and enjoy
Rachel Says
This cake is sinfully, wickedly rich and fudgey - serve with a tall glass of milk, hot coffee or even a colorado bulldog. Be prepared for offerings of love and servitude for another slice :-)
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Bree - I cannot wait to meet you too! I am so glad that you liked this cake so much, it is one of my favorites too.
Rachel - I’m so glad I found it! As are all the people who enjoyed it at Nathan’s birthday party! Now – to figure out how to make my glaze as beautiful as yours
Cannot WAIT to work with you and meet you! 
Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children - OH YUM! I love dark chocolate and Kahlua! Looks seriously delicious!
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Kristine - This post has left me TRANSFIXED. (And probably drooling.)
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Rachel - Jennifer, it is SO good! I wish I could make it and bring it to Blissdom!
Nap Warden (Cynthia) - “Dark, Rich, Deep, Fudgey Chocolate Bundt Cake” Ummm…I’m in!
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Rachel - come on over! I’ll make another one JUST FOR YOU
Scary Mommy - OK, I’m drooling.
Rachel - Kristine, in case I haven’t mentioned it lately – I adore you and your comments
They always make me smile.
Rachel -
You should smell it when it bakes – Oh.My.Good.Giddy.Aunt (HEAVEN)
Amy @ A Little Nosh - Tonguegasmic. Love that!
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Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground - You had me at ‘dark chocolate’ and ‘kahlua!’ … LOVE them both individually, but even more when they’re together.
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground (CCC #13)
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Paula - I’m sorry that this was devoured at Nathan’s birthday party otherwise I’d be begging for a slice:)
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Teri@The Freshman Cook - My recipe started with a cake mix too, and it was delicious! This looks so good, and the glaze? Wow! Yummy!
Beautiful cake!
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Digital Mom Blog - Uhm, can someone make a low carb version or send me a magic wand to make them go away. These look amazing!
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Joan@Chocolateandmore - Chocolate and Kahlua, omg! I was a Kahlua and Cream girl myself, back in those days. I do still have a bottle in the cabinet, it’s dusty, but I’ll bet it’s still good! Can’t wait to try this one!
Melissa | Cajun Sugar Pie - Oh my gosh! Dark chocolate AND Kahlua! Yummy! Definitely trying this one!
I can’t wait to meet both of you at Blissdom! So excited!
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Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids - This looks like absolute chocolate perfection!
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the mama bird diaries - oh my god i love chocolate so much.
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Lisa~~ - Gorgeous cake and I love the Kahlua glaze, yummy!!
If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my Crazy Cooking Challenge entry: Double Chocolate Meyer Lemon Mousse Cake
Lisa~~
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Vivian thiele - ahhhhhh…. you had me at Kahlua!
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Kim Bee - This looks scrumptious. I bet the kahlua glaze is incredible.
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Nicole @ The Daily Dish - Did someone say Kahlua? Not only does that cake look absolutely decadent, but Kahlua? Glaze? Yes, please. Delish!
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Miz Helen - I can almost taste the wonderful flavor of this cake, it is awesome! Thanks for sharing and hope you have a wonderful week!
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Kristen - What a great variation on a classic! That cake looks wonderful.
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Jennifer - Mmm Kahlua! Love it!
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Words Of Deliciousness - Your cakes sounds yummy! I love the dark chocolate and the Kahlua doesn’t hurt either.
Desi - The Kahlua in the cake and the glaze are what really make me happy. Love me some Kahlua.
Helena - I love chocolate cakes & this one sounds amazing! What a great flavor combination!
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Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family - You mean you can use Kahlua for more than just drinking? Just kidding your cake looks phenomenal.
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Sebastian Henning - The chocolate cake w/ kahlua looks so good i crave for it right now thank you for sharing the recipe.
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Amber - Mmm…chocolate…I am a fan of chocolate…
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ISOcampus - Easy and Simple recipe! What can I ask for but a plate of that scrumptious delight! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe! Have a happy evening!
Bulelwa - Wow, your little mytsery man really did grow! And congrats on the due date? I don’t know how to go about that, haha. One of my sister’s friends has that birthday, and not to mention it is the day when students return to Hogwarts (random). Your little boy is very special indeed
And if I haven’t mentioned it before, I’m so happy for you and your husband 