Description
This Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake is a decadent holiday treat with rich chocolate flavor, cool peppermint undertones, and a glossy ganache glaze. Perfect for festive gatherings or cozy winter evenings, it’s soft, moist, and beautifully finished with crushed candy canes for a touch of crunch and sparkle.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup hot water
½ cup crushed candy canes
1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
1 cup chocolate chips (for ganache)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10 to 12-cup bundt pan thoroughly and dust with cocoa powder.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, mix eggs, buttermilk, oil, sour cream, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Gradually combine wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Stir in hot water until batter is smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool the cake in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
7. To make ganache, heat cream until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
8. Drizzle ganache over the cooled cake and sprinkle crushed candy canes on top.
9. Slice and serve!
Notes
Use room temperature eggs and dairy for better mixing and fluffier texture.
For a deeper chocolate flavor, sift cocoa powder before using to remove clumps.
Avoid overbaking: check at 45 minutes and watch closely toward the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chocolate bundt cake, holiday dessert, peppermint cake