Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake

 

This is supposed to be a Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat and very easy to make. I made this for a birthday celebration during the holidays.

 Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake (Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat)

Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix ** See note for homemade. (devils food cake or German chocolate cake mixes work well).

3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding

1 cup sour cream

4 large eggs

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)

1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract optional

1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips

 

For the frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese softened

1/4 cup butter , softened

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 candy canes crushed

 

Instructions

1.       Mix cake ingredients together with an electric mixer. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into a well-greased bunt cake pan.

2.       Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50mins or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Allow to cool in the pan for 15-20mins. Remove from pan.

3.       At this point you can frost it and serve it, or you can wrap it in plastic wrap and let it sit overnight in the fridge before frosting.

 

For the frosting:

1.       In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla. Gradually stir in the powdered sugar. Pipe onto cake. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.