Description

This Chocolate Brownie Cake is a decadent fusion of two beloved desserts—moist chocolate cake and rich, fudgy brownies. Using boxed mixes for ease and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache, it's a show-stopping treat that's perfect for birthdays, holidays, or whenever you’re craving the ultimate chocolate indulgence.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix

1 box (18.3 oz) fudge brownie mix

4 large eggs, at room temperature

1¼ cups water, at room temperature

1 cup (218 g) vegetable oil

For the Ganache:

1 cup (238 g) heavy whipping cream

1 bag (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Generously grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, brownie mix, eggs, water, and oil. Whisk for 2 minutes until mostly smooth.
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely (about 30 minutes).
For the ganache, heat cream in the microwave until simmering (about 45 seconds to 1 minute).
Add chocolate chips to the hot cream and let sit for 5 minutes.
Whisk until smooth and glossy.
Drizzle ganache over the cooled cake and let set before slicing.

Notes

For a deeper chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips in the ganache.

Add a swirl of peanut butter or chopped nuts to the batter for extra texture.

Espresso powder in the ganache enhances the chocolate intensity.

For holidays, sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top.

Cake can be made ahead and stored, or even frozen (without ganache).

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 12 slices
Calories: ~718 kcal per slice