This moist Vanilla Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe is super easy to make, delicious, and perfect as a dessert, breakfast or snack. Serve with a glass of milk
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Moist Vanilla Chocolate Bundt Cake
There is nothing more delicious than taking a bite out of a freshly baked moist bundt cake. What’s so cool about this one, is that we hid the chocolate on the inside, while disguising the outside as a plain vanilla cake.
If you’d like, you can swirl and marble your 2 flavors. But I personally, love the look and taste of them separately. The outside is crusted with toasted almonds to give a nutty flavor and crunch.
I dusted the top of this Vanilla Chocolate Bundt Cake with powdered sugar. You can add a vanilla or chocolate glaze or simply leave it as is. Depending if you’re serving it for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Unfortunately, I can’t take credit for this recipe. It is actually my grandma’s. She calls it “Dalmatian Cake” and she makes it often when receiving guests. It’s easy, moist, and enjoyable by kids and adults alike.
The cake has a very subtle flavor that is not overly sweet or indulgent. My grandma flavors it with lemon zest, pure vanilla extract, and rum extract. It’s an amazing combination.
When I was growing up, there was always a bundt cake in the kitchen counter. Different flavors depending on the week/season. After school, we’d come home and have a slice with a cold glass of milk while doing homework. It was a routine that I loved.
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Here’s a quick video that shows you how easy it is to prepare it.
I hope you can try this delicious Vanilla Chocolate Bundt Cake at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
Vanilla Chocolate Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 eggs large
- 3 cups all-purpose or cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- zest of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds optional
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- non-stick spray
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
- Spray the inside of bundt pan with non-stick spray. Make sure every crevice of the pan is greased. Add the almonds and swirl the pan around so they stick to the sides evenly
- In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder
- In another bowl, place the butter and sugar. Whip with mixer on medium-high speed until creamed. Use a spatula to clean down the sides and bottom of the bowl
- Add the extracts and lemon zest one a time. Keep mixing
- Add the eggs one by one mixing well after each addition
- Alternate the flour mixture and the milk, starting and ending with the flour. Do not overmix
- Place 1/3 of the cake batter into a smaller bowl. Add the cocoa powder and mix until the batter is smooth
- Coat the bottom and sides of the bundt pan with 1/2 of the vanilla cake batter. Add the chocolate batter on top and smooth with a spatula. Cover the cake with the rest of the vanilla batter
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean
- Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool for 15-20 minutes. Then invert to remove the cake from the mold. Cool completely
- Dust the top with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Nutrition
Other Bundt Cake recipes:
Lime Cream Cheese Mini Bundt Cake
Can I use white box cake and if so what ingredients do I leave out…also where is frosting recipe
Hi Hope, if you use a white cake mix then just make it using the box instructions. Then in a separate bowl mix a little bit of batter with cocoa and proceed with the recipe.
Baking time will need to be adjusted. I don’t use frosting for this bundt cake since the flavor is very rich. A dusting of powdered sugar may be added when the cake cools.