This Peppermint Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is, in itself, a rich and alluring dessert. The mellow chocolate aroma is blended with the crisp, cool mint flavor and kneaded into the batter, and once baked, it is impossible for anyone to resist. The cake is soft, moist, and fluffy, with the entire body studded with mini chocolate chips. With every bite, an extra layer of rich, mellow chocolate aroma unfolds, elevating the overall flavor to new heights.
For dessert lovers looking for an exquisite, festive treat, this recipe is an unmistakable choice, capable of holding its own at any autumn or winter gathering. Whether it is a holiday celebration, a family reunion for a home-cooked meal, a birthday party, or a cozy night spent curled up at home in winter, placing this cake on the scene is perfectly fitting. It features the classic bunt cake shape, which alone is exquisite and eye-catching. All it needs at the end is a few simple decorations to look presentable and impressive.
If you pour a smooth layer of mint chocolate panache over the top, then sprinkle some crushed peppermint candies to enhance the flavor, this cake is perfected. It only requires easy-to-source common ingredients, and following the steps one by one is not complicated. The final result matches the standard of cakes sold in bakeries, making it ideal to set on the table and share with the family and friends you care about.
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- For the Cake
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups mini chocolate chips
- For the Peppermint Chocolate Glaze
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes optional
Equipment
- 10 to 12-cup bundt cake pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or stand mixer
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cooling rack
- Toothpick or cake tester
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly dust a bundt pan with cocoa powder.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, peppermint extract, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and top with crushed peppermint candies if desired.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Notes
- Bring ingredients like eggs, butter, and sour cream to room temperature for a smoother batter.
- Avoid overmixing after adding flour to keep the cake soft and tender.
- Toss chocolate chips with a tablespoon of flour before adding to help prevent them from sinking.
- The cake can be stored covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Freeze the unglazed cake for up to 3 months and add fresh glaze before serving.
Private Notes
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Let us know how it was!What is the most popular flavor from Nothing bunt Cakes?
For the cake brand Nothing bunt Cakes, the three flavors with the highest audience recognition, which have always been recognized by the public, are Red Velvet, White Chocolate Raspberry, and Chocolate Chocolate Chip.
The brand’s cake flavors are available in two supply formats: one part is limited-edition flavors that are only launched during specific seasons, while the other part is permanent year-round flavors that can be purchased at any time, 365 days a year.
Among these year-round fixed flavors, the Chocolate Chocolate Chip variant is particularly favored by customers who inherently love eating chocolate. The position of the other listed flavor, White Chocolate Raspberry, is different: it is not only a popular flavor, but also one of the iconic signature flavors officially certified by the brand.
How many calories are in a Chocolate Chocolate Chip bundle from Nothing bunt Cakes?
A Chocolate Chocolate Chip bundle from Nothing bunt Cakes contains about 330 calories per serving (92 g).
How many calories are in 1 bundle?
The standard-size Nothing bunt Cakes bundle small cakes that you purchase do not have the same calorie count across all flavors. The calorie content of each individual cake generally falls within the range of 300 to 400 kilo calories, and the specific value will fluctuate slightly depending on the flavor.
Take one flavor as an example: the Chocolate Chocolate Chip bundle has a calorie count of approximately 330 kilo calories; all other flavors will have a calorie count that differs from this number and will not share the same fixed value.
Important Nutrition Information for People with Diabetes
This Peppermint Chocolate Chip bunt Cake contains a considerable amount of both naturally occurring carbohydrates and added sugars, with its content falling at a moderately high level. If you have diabetes and wish to try it, you must never consume it freely; you can only have a small taste, strictly controlling your portion size.
When you do eat it, do not take a full standard-sized slice; just a portion smaller than the regular serving is sufficient. In addition, you must calculate the total carbohydrate intake from all foods you eat that day, keeping your overall daily carbohydrate intake under control. This will help you stabilize your blood sugar more effectively, preventing large fluctuations in your blood glucose levels.
If you plan to make this cake at home yourself, you can also adjust the recipe, and the modified version will be more suitable for people with diabetes. The specific adjustment methods are all practical: first, reduce the amount of additional sugar called for in the original recipe; you can also replace the added sugar with a suitable alternative sugar available on the market. For the chocolate used in the cake, choose dark chocolate that has almost no added sugar, or even no added sugar at all.
Beyond modifying the base cake batter recipe, do not add too much of the sweet frosting that goes on the surface of the cake, or any other toppings that you would spread on the cake’s top. These surface toppings are all sources of extra sugar and calories; by adding less of them, the total sugar content and calorie count of each serving of the finished cake will decrease.
When eating this cake, it is recommended that you do not eat this dessert on its own. Instead, incorporate it as part of a balanced main meal, and include enough foods that provide protein or healthy fats in that meal—for example, unsweetened yogurt or common nuts all work well. When these nutrients enter your body, they can slow down the rate at which your blood sugar rises, preventing your blood glucose from spiking too high suddenly.
Finally, a reminder for all people with diabetes: be sure to consult the medical staff treating you or your personal dietitian. These professionals will, based on your specific personal health status, help you calculate a suitable portion size for yourself, rather than estimating the amount to eat arbitrarily on your own.
Try This Recipe at Home and Share Your Creation
Everyone, you are welcome to try the recipe for this Peppermint Chocolate Chip bunt Cake in your own kitchen. The cake you make with your own hands will have a rich, thick chocolate aroma, and when you take a bite, you can taste the refreshing touch brought by mint in the originally heavy, smooth chocolate flavor, a cool minty breath bursts in, making it never feel greasy to eat.
Just follow the simple, clear steps in the recipe; you do not need to put in extra effort to mess with complicated procedures. You can also add a few small, favorite ideas of your own to tweak the details, such as sprinkling an extra layer of chocolate crumbs, or switching to a glaze flavor you like. The final dessert you make is guaranteed to be loved by your family and friends, and the first slice will be snatched up as soon as it is set on the table.
We have long been unable to wait to see the finished products you all make. If you make this cake, you can share photos of your finished product, the decoration ideas you tried, and all the small personal adjustments you added with us. The work you post and these small attempts will gather enough motivation for other friends who love making desserts; when they see the beautiful cakes others have made with their own hands, they will also be willing to try this holiday-suitable recipe themselves.
