Ultimate Chocolate Overload Cake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cake Ingredients

01 - 1 pack Devil's Food cake mix
02 - 1 pack (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
03 - 5 big eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
05 - 3/4 cup of vegetable oil
06 - 1 cup of sour cream or buttermilk (your choice)
07 - 3/4 cup brewed coffee (not hot)
08 - 2 cups of chocolate chips (Nestlé Toll House works great)

→ Ganache Topping

09 - 1 stick of salted butter
10 - 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
11 - Half a box of powdered sugar
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor
13 - 3 tablespoons milk
14 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans

# Instructions:

01 - Turn your oven on to 350°F (175°C). Coat a bundt pan with some grease.
02 - Mix together the cake mix and the pudding powder in a large bowl.
03 - Using a different bowl, whisk your eggs, vanilla, oil, brewed coffee, and sour cream (or buttermilk) until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet stuff into the dry ingredients little by little, stirring well. Toss in the chocolate chips at the end.
05 - Fill your greased bundt pan with the batter. Bake for about 45 minutes, then let it sit for 10 minutes before moving it to a serving plate.
06 - On low heat, melt the butter in a small pan. Mix in the cocoa, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth, then toss in the pecans.
07 - Pour the warm ganache over your cake. Slice it while it’s still warm, and don’t forget a scoop of ice cream if you like!

# Notes:

01 - Coffee brings out the chocolate taste without making anything too coffee-like.
02 - To keep it nut-free, just leave out the pecans.
03 - Wait at least 10 minutes before moving the cake to your serving plate to avoid breaking it.