Bavarian Spice Chocolate Cake
Submitted by lynthomo
Moist Bavarian spice chocolate cake made with a devil’s food mix, mashed potatoes, cinnamon, and nutmeg, baked in a Bundt pan with a glossy chocolate glaze. The secret ingredient keeps it incredibly tender.
YIELD
16 servingsPREP
35 minCOOK
25 minREADY
60 minMashed potatoes in a chocolate cake? Trust the process.
That cup of cold mashed potatoes is the sneaky ingredient that makes this Bundt cake so unbelievably moist and tender that no one will ever guess the secret.
A devil’s food cake mix gets elevated with warm cinnamon and nutmeg for that cozy Bavarian spice character, then baked in a fluted tube pan until it’s rich and dark.
The glossy chocolate glaze made from melted chocolate chips, butter, and powdered sugar dripping down the ridges is the finishing touch.
This is the kind of cake that looks like it came from a fancy bakery but starts with a box mix and a leftover side dish.
Chef Tips
- Use cold, leftover mashed potatoes (plain, not loaded); they blend into the batter seamlessly
- Beat the batter for the full 2 minutes at high speed to build structure and get the lightest crumb
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 25 minutes before inverting so it releases cleanly without crumbling
- For the glaze, add milk just a few drops at a time to get a pourable but thick consistency that drapes without running off
Ingredients
Directions
Cake:
Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃) (F). Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube pan.
In large bowl, blend cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, potatoes, butter, water, and eggs until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350℉ (180℃) (F) for 40 to 50 minutes. Cool upright in pan 25 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Cool completely.
In small saucepan, blend chocolate chips, 1 Tablespoon butter and milk over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar until smooth. (If needed, add a few more drops of milk (for desired consistency.) Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down the sides.
Garnish as desired.
Makes 16 servings.
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