Description
Nestle toll house death by chocolate cake blends rich chocolate layers with classic American dessert traditions. Chocolate lovers savor each indulgent bite while experiencing pure culinary comfort and deep cocoa satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix
- 1 box (3.9 ounces / 110 grams) instant chocolate pudding
- 2 cups Nestle Toll House chocolate chips
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream or buttermilk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup brewed coffee
Flavoring and Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Icing and Topping Ingredients:
- 1 stick (113 grams / 4 ounces) salted butter
- 1/2 box powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
Instructions
- Thoroughly prepare the bundt pan by generously greasing with butter or cooking spray to prevent cake from sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, meticulously blend the dry cake mix and chocolate pudding mix until uniformly combined.
- Create a separate mixture by whisking eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, sour cream, and brewed coffee until the liquid ingredients form a smooth, cohesive blend.
- Gently incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring carefully to avoid overmixing. Delicately fold chocolate chips throughout the batter.
- Transfer the rich chocolate batter into the prepared bundt pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Position the pan in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate to cool completely.
- For the ganache, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then whisk in cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until achieving a silky, glossy consistency.
- Stir chopped pecans into the warm ganache for added texture and flavor.
- Generously drizzle the warm ganache over the cooled cake, allowing it to cascade down the sides for a decadent finish.
- Serve immediately, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert experience.
Notes
- Customize Coffee Intensity: Adjust the brewed coffee strength to match your preference, using espresso for a deeper flavor or mild coffee for a subtler taste.
- Enhance Moisture: Add an extra tablespoon of sour cream to ensure an incredibly moist and tender cake texture that melts in your mouth.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap standard cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and verify all ingredients are certified gluten-free for those with dietary restrictions.
- Nutty Alternatives: Replace pecans with walnuts, almonds, or completely omit nuts for those with allergies or different flavor preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg