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Black Forest Bundt Cake Recipe

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Black Forest Bundt Cake is a decadent chocolate cake with a surprise cherry filling and topped with chocolate ganache and chocolate shavings. 

This German dessert is easy to make and looks fantastic. The bundt pan effortlessly gives this cake a flawless design that will make anyone think you are a professional baker!

This bundt cake is a twist on Black Forest Cake, which is traditionally made with layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, and cherries.

I love baking in bundt pans because it is so easy! Whole cakes are made in one single pan. You bake it, let it cool, then turn it over and it’s done! Read this article if you have any questions about bundt pans.

Black Forest Bundt Cake Recipe

Black Forest Bundt Cake Ingredients

To make this chocolate cherry bundt cake, you will need the following ingredients (go to the recipe below for exact quantities and instructions):

Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake

How to Make Blake Forest Cake in a Bundt Pan

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a bundt pan with non stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, add the cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, greek yogurt, oil and eggs and mix until well combined.
  3. Spoon half of the batter into the bottom of the bundt pan. Using the spoon, push the sides up in the middle and outer edge to create a well in the middle.
  4. Spoon the cherry pie filling into the well, spread it all the way around, making sure it’s filled but not so full it touches the edges of the pan.
  5. Spoon the rest of the batter on top of the pie filling and spread it across the top, sealing the sides of your cake.
  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes and then invert onto a cooling rack to completely cool.
Black Forest Cake in a Bundt Pan

How to Make Chocolate Ganache

For the ganache, you can use semi sweet chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate. It is totally up to you. Personally, I am a fan of the dark chocolate. Simmer the heavy cream on the stove just until it’s ready to boil.

Place the chocolate chips into a bowl, pour the heated cream over the top and allow it to sit for a few minutes.

Mix the two together until a nice thick ganache is made. Pour the chocolate ganache over the cake and allow it to set. Let cool.

Black Forest Cake Recipe

How to Serve Chocolate Cherry Cake

Using a vegetable peeler or grater, create chocolate shavings from the chocolate bar. These can be refrigerated until ready to use. Top with whipped cream, some chocolate shavings and a cherry!

This Wilton Bundt Pan is affordable and has handles for easy use.

Delicious Bundt Cake Recipes

Black Forest Bundt Cake

Black Forest Cake is easy to make and looks amazing. This decadent chocolate bundt cake has a tasty cherry filling and whipped cream topping.
4.41 from 128 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine German
Servings 12
Calories 529 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Bundt Cake:

For the Ganache:

For the Toppings:

Instructions
 

For the Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a bundt pan with non stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, add the cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, greek yogurt, oil and eggs and mix until well combined.
  • Spoon half of the batter into the bottom of the bundt pan. Using the spoon, push the sides up in the middle and outer edge to create a well in the middle.
  • Spoon the cherry pie filling into the well, spread it all the way around, making sure it’s filled but not so full it touches the edges of the pan.
  • Spoon the rest of the batter on top of the pie filling and spread it across the top, sealing the sides of your cake.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes and then invert onto a cooling rack to completely cool.

For the Chocolate Ganache:

  • Simmer the heavy cream on the stove just until it’s ready to boil. Place the chocolate chips into a bowl, pour the heated cream over the top and allow it to sit for a few minutes. Mix the two together until a nice thick ganache is made.

Add the Toppings:

  • Using a vegetable peeler or grater, create chocolate shavings from the chocolate bar. These can be refrigerated these until ready to use.
  • Pour the chocolate ganache over the cake and allow it to set.
  • Once cooled, top with whipped topping, some chocolate shavings and cherries.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 553mgPotassium: 274mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 228IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg

The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.

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Recipe Rating




los

Friday 5th of May 2023

Batter was REALLY thick and sticky - VERY difficult to spread, especially over the cherries. any suggestions? recipe said 3.4 oz pudding. Jell-o is 3.9... test run, luckily, for Mother's Day.

Emily Enchanted

Saturday 6th of May 2023

@los, I am not sure, as you are the first to have this issue. I dollop the batter over the cherries and then spread in short strokes (see video). The small size difference in the pudding box should not matter.

Emily Enchanted

Thursday 11th of August 2022

I love this recipe because it is so chocolatey with a fun cherry surprise.

Bonner McCollum

Saturday 14th of May 2022

Do you refrigerate after making? I know after whipped cream has been added, but I'm taking to a neighbor with some whipping cream and stemmed maraschino cherries to them to decorate later. Thanks!

Emily Enchanted

Sunday 15th of May 2022

@Bonner McCollum, I keep mine at room temperature in an air tight container.

Lisa Lejeune

Monday 28th of March 2022

A delicious cake! The recipe was easy to follow, using easy to obtain ingredients. I took it to my media team and they gave it multiple thumbs up! It is rich but not overwhelming and moist, moist, moist!

Cheryl

Monday 31st of May 2021

Very rich cake, so yummy! The Ganache made enough to frost the whole thing.

Bonner McCollum

Saturday 14th of May 2022

@Cheryl,it did make a lot. I only used 1 1/2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips and had to add a bit more cream to get it to drizzle!