Chocolate Comfort Cake

Name: Chocolate Comfort Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package dark chocolate cake mix (regular size); 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup canola oil; 3/4 cup brewed coffee; 1/2 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always my top choice for holiday dinners. —Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Ingredients

1 package dark chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup brewed coffee
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Pour into a well-greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In top of a double boiler, melt butter and chocolate. Stir occasionally until mixture is glossy and smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Test Kitchen tips

The coffee brings out the delicious chocolate flavor. So even if you're not a coffee fan, don't be tempted to skip it.

If you like a thicker frosting instead of a chocolate glaze, reduce the amount of butter by half.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 541 calories, 32g fat (12g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 459mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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Proudnana6

Jan 20, 2020

Marcia: Coffee enhances the flavor of chocolate and you won't taste the coffee. I don't like coffee either but like it in chocolate cake.
Naomie

Jan 19, 2020

To Marcia, coffee enhances chocolate flavor, you will never taste it in the finished product. Don't have to take my word for it, just Google. Just borrow some from a friend or neighbor or simply omit it. While I do enjoy a rich chocolate cake from time to time, I will recreate this recipe from scratch so I can control the sugar in this recipe. Recipe has good bones, my crew needs to watch salt and sugar intake.
RosanneMack

Jan 19, 2020

I have been making this cake for over 30 yrs. However, I just water as I'm allergic to caffeine. I also just use Nestles chocolate chips rather than chopping up chocolate. The cake is so rich you really dont need a heavy frosting.
kanener

Jan 19, 2020

Marcia: How about mixing 1/2 cup of peanut better in the amount (3/4 cup) of plain ole water instead of coffee. That is, unless you don't like peanut butter, either....then just use water.....ass any flavor you might like or just keep it as water. Gonna work every time and you'll have a greet cake to add to your recipe box. brewed coffee
lollygagtx

Jan 19, 2020

The coffee adds to the cakes appeal. I used salted butter. Just have a regular Bundt pan, it worked fine. You do not even need the glaze.....
Marcia

Jan 11, 2020

You totally lost me at coffee. Don't drink it, hate the taste and smell of it. If you can tell me a substitute for the coffee, perhaps just plain water?, I would give it a try!
asprouse79

Oct 19, 2019

Delicious! I didn't have chocolate pudding and substituted in vanilla, also used unrefined coconut oil in place of Canola oil. Excellent and super easy to make. Didn't end up adding the chocolate drizzle
Myra

Aug 18, 2019

I thought the cake was delicious I got lots of good comments
Krstos3

Jul 22, 2019

I’ve made this a few times
30yearcook

May 18, 2019

The cake is delicious, I did not care for the glaze at all.