I really don’t use many box mixes when baking in our kitchen. Big surprise, huh?
One exception to my love for homemade baked goods is a box of fudge brownies mix, which can be found in our pantry at all times, for brownie craving emergencies. Another is a box of devil’s food cake mix that is used in this Chocolate Cherry Fudge Bundt.
This Bundt cake is super easy to put together, a great recipe to enlist the help of young ones. It’s pure comfort food, and a favorite in our household. Around here, this cherry and chocolate chip studded goodness disappears from the counter lickety-split.
Although it’s hard to resist cutting into this cake as soon as the chocolate glaze has been poured over the top, it’s really worth waiting a few hours. The longer it sits, the denser and fudgier it gets. The chocolate chips in the cake firm up, adding chocolatey chunkiness, and the glaze thickens and takes on a chewier bite . If possible, I try to make the cake at least four to six hours before serving. And, no, the waiting is not easy!
Chocolate Cherry Fudge Bundt
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 box 18-oz. devil’s food cake mix
- ¼ c. vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- ½ c. water
- 1-1/4 c. cherry pie filling
- 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
- ½ c. heavy cream
- 2 T. light corn syrup
- pinch of salt
- 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- *For the cherry pie filling, make sure you use a filling that has whole cherries in it. I like Wilderness brand, “Original Country Cherry”.
- *I prefer Guittard chocolate chips.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare a 12-cup Bundt pan using butter and flour and set aside.
- Pour the cake mix into a medium bowl and whisk to break up any clumps. Add the oil, eggs, and water. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Fold in the cherry pie filling and chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out of the cake clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then invert onto serving platter to finish cooling.
- Once the cake is cooled, prepare the chocolate glaze. Place all glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Cool for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the glaze is thickened, but still pourable. Stir until completely smooth and then drizzle on the cake.
- When eaten right away, the cake is very tender. We prefer to wait a few hours, or even until the following day, when the cake is more dense and fudgy.
I just was in the pantry and found a can of cherry pie filling. Can’t wait to try this cake!! And, yes, we need to do coffee or lunch.
Hi Brenda! This looks SO divine. And you know, there are times when it’s totally cool to bring out the box mix & this sounds like one of those times. :-) Have a great start to your weekend!!!
I simply love this! With a *cherry* on top!
Thank you, lovely Wenderly!
Looks yummy. Can’t go wrong with cherries and chocolate.:)
Thanks, Julie – great to hear from you again!
That’s one spectacular looking cake! My hubby loves black forest cupcakes, so I’m sure he’d really love a slice of this cake.
Thank you, Jen!
Chocolate and Cherry is one of my favorite flavor combos!! This looks absolutely delicious!!
Thank you!
Such a beautiful cake! I can’t imagine the waiting being easy at all, but well worth it. :)
Hi Christina – great to hear from you!
Mmmm this looks fantastic! I’d so have trouble leaving it a few hours though, I love chocolate and I can’t just leave it alone once I’ve baked it!
The cherries look awesome in it too, they look great with the chocolate chunks!
Truthfully, I have a hard time waiting, too. I usually (if not serving for company) have to have a piece as soon as I pour on the glaze! :)
That heavenly looking glaze pooling around the bottom of the cake in that first picture is so mouthwatering! I now have a serious chocolate craving.
Thank you, Sylvie!
Box mix brownies are my favorite – yum!
This cake has me craving chocolate!!
Seems like we keep finding things we have in common, Kristen. Especially involving chocolate. ;)
Look at that glaze! And, those cherries! This is a “go to” mouth watering cake that will knock the socks off friends and family.
Thank you, Nancy – great to hear from you!
You can’t go wrong with chocolate and cherries and to finish it all off with this lovely looking glaze! Makes me want to go out and stock up on box cake mixes!
Thank you, Paula! xoxo
Oh dear! I love bundt cakes and this is looking really good!
Thank you, Monette – great to hear from you!
I love a good bundt cake! I’ve never tried the cherry and chocolate combo before – sounds so good!
Thanks, Tracy!
oh my goodness, I just love a good bundt cake, and this one looks absolutely decadent. Love the chocolate and cherry combo.
Thank you, Amber!
I don’t use a lot of box cake mixes either, but I do have a couple of favorite cake recipes that do call for a box mix. I have a very similar recipe but instead of a glaze you cut the cake in layers and add whip cream. Your recipe looks delish Brenda. Enjoy the snow!
Well, you surely can’t go wrong with whipped cream!! Nice to hear from you again, Rachel.
This looks heavenly, Brenda! I’m not a big box mix kinda gal either, but this makes me want to go buy a few! :)
Thanks, Robyn! It’s always good to have some quick and extra good recipes in your back pocket.
I can’t wait to try this recipe. When I was young, my mom would often make chocolate cherry brownies. They were so good, with the sweet cherry surprise! I have a feeling this recipe will bring back fond memories.
Great to hear from you, Tanya! Hope you like this, and that all is well with you and your family.
What a perfect way to celebrate Washington’s birthday! I love the chocolate and cherry combination!
Washington’s birthday! Wish I would have thought of that!! Thanks, Melinda!
This looks absolutely divine girl!! I would love to try it!!
Thanks, Amanda. And you should try it… it’s about 1/16th as complicated as your beautiful creations, though, so be prepared for some time on your hands. ;)