Description
Bring festive charm to your table with this Chocolate Bundt Cake Christmas Wreath—a rich, moist chocolate cake topped with a silky glaze and decorated like a holiday wreath. Perfect as a quick dessert idea, easy holiday treat, or elegant centerpiece, this easy recipe is ideal for dinner ideas, breakfast ideas, and holiday food ideas.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup fresh cranberries or cherries
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan thoroughly.
2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients with milk and sour cream, mixing gently.
6. Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 45–55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
9. Heat cream and pour over chocolate chips, then stir until smooth and add butter.
10. Pour glaze over cooled cake.
11. Decorate with cranberries, nuts, and powdered sugar.
12. Let glaze set before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
Do not overmix to keep the cake soft and tender.
Always let the cake cool completely before glazing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg