Rich chocolate bundt cake

The Bundt cake (Kuglof) is the uncrowned queen of festive tables. The shape serves more than just an aesthetic purpose: the central 'chimney' allows heat to penetrate the centre of the dough, ensuring the thick batter bakes evenly without burning the edges.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 315 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Bundt tin (Kuglof mould)
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Sieve
  • Bowl for melting over simmering water

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease the tin thoroughly with butter, including the ridges, then dust with flour or cocoa powder.

Tip: If you dust the tin with cocoa powder, the finished cake won't have white flour patches.
2

Melt the chocolate and let it cool. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, cocoa, salt) and sieve them.

Tip: Sieving aerates the flour and removes lumps, making the cake airier.
3

Cream the butter with the sugars, add the eggs, then the melted chocolate.

Tip: Add the eggs one by one, waiting until the previous one is fully incorporated to get a stable emulsion.
4

Fold in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Do not overmix!

Tip: Overmixing leads to a dense cake.
5

Pour into the tin and bake for 40-45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Rest for 10 minutes before turning out.

Tip: During resting, the cake structure stabilises and pulls away slightly from the sides of the tin [Temperature reduction].

Recipe FAQ

Why did it stick to the tin?
Because of the ridges in a Bundt tin, thorough buttering and flouring are critical. If it still sticks, turn it upside down and place a cold, wet tea towel on the bottom of the tin for a few minutes.

Ingredients

  • 250 g Flour
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 150 g Butter (room temperature)
  • 150 g Dark chocolate
  • 3 pc Eggs
  • 100 ml Milk
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 1 packet Vanilla sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 tbsp Icing sugar (for dusting)