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Double Chocolate Cake

Double Chocolate Cake

This double chocolate cake layers cocoa cake studded with chocolate pudding mix, topped with silky chocolate glaze and white chocolate drizzle. Pudding mix intensifies chocolate flavor throughout, delivering richness in every bite. Standard ingredients require no advanced techniques despite fancy appearance. Contrasting dark and white chocolate toppings create bakery-level visual appeal. It delivers decadent indulgence without professional baking skills, perfect for chocolate devotees seeking accessible luxury.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings: 14
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 3 1/2 ounce box chocolate cook-and-serve pudding and pie mix
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter substitute or unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze Ingredients:
  • 6 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 6 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips
White Chocolate Drizzle Ingredients:
  • 3 ounces white baking chocolate broken apart
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F and coating a 12-cup bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box chocolate cook-and-serve pudding and pie mix, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  2. In a separate large bowl, beat together 3/4 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes. Add 3 eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition to guarantee proper incorporation.
  3. Alternately add the flour mixture and 1 cup milk to the egg mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, then pour the batter into your prepared bundt pan.
  4. Bake the cake at 350 degrees for 46-50 minutes, or until it springs back when lightly pressed. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely. While the cake cools, prepare the chocolate glaze by placing 6 tablespoons heavy cream in a small saucepan and bringing it just to a boil over medium heat, about 3 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and add 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, stirring until completely melted and smooth. If needed, return briefly to low heat. Spoon the chocolate glaze over the cooled cake and allow it to set.
  6. For the finishing touch, combine 3 ounces white baking chocolate (broken apart) and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for approximately 1 minute, stirring halfway through, until the mixture is melted and smooth.
  7. Allow the white chocolate mixture to cool for 5-10 minutes, then drizzle it decoratively over the chocolate glaze and let the entire cake set completely before serving.