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The inside of a chocolate and lemon cake after serving a few pieces.
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The Best Chocolate and Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe

A moist lemon bundt cake is covered in chocolate ganache for the perfect combination of citrus and chocolate.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 slices

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box lemon cake mix {13.25 ounces}
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk {I used 1%}
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.

Cake

  • Combine lemon cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, milk and sour cream in a large bowl. Use a hand held mixer {or mix by hand} to mix the ingredients together until you have a nice and smooth batter.
  • Spray the bundt pan liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out with only a few crumbs.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each cake to loosen them {if needed}, then turn it out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Ganache

  • Combine the milk chocolate chips and heavy cream in a small bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Whisk the ingredients until smooth. If it is still chunky, add 15 seconds and whisk again. To get the ganache a smooth spoonable consistency, add enough heavy cream to get it there.
  • Evenly pour the chocolate ganache over the top of each cooled cake. Top with lemon garnish {if desired}. Allow the ganache to set up and serve. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

If you prefer a darker chocolate flavor, you can use dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate chips for the ganache.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 1mg