This Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake is the best chocolate cake you will ever make. Salted caramel and white chocolate drizzles give this moist chocolate bundt cake a fancy and delicious flair.
Chocolate Bundt Cake
I like to start my mornings with a big pot of coffee. It can be 90 degrees and humid outside, and I will still brew hot coffee. My brain just doesn't function without that caffeine jolt first thing in the morning. Plus, the leftover coffee is perfect for making ice cubes for lattes or for using in baked goods.
Did you know you can use cooled coffee in place of the liquids in cakes and frosting to give it a delicious flavor? You cannot taste the coffee flavor in chocolate recipes. It just deepens and enhances the chocolate flavor. Anything that makes chocolate even better gets an A+ from me.
One of my all time favorite coffee drink is this homemade Salted Caramel Mocha, so I wanted to make a chocolate cake with my leftover coffee from the day.
This chocolate bundt cake is for the serious chocolate lover. The box of chocolate pudding and mini chocolate chips added to the cake batter makes it so moist, decadent, and delicious.
Ingredients for a Mocha Bundt Cake
The cake batter for this coffee infused chocolate bundt cake comes together easily because we are using store bought ingredients. A doctored up cake mix is easy to do and tastes amazing!
For the Mocha Bundt Cake
- Chocolate Cake Mix - Any brand will work.
- Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix - Make sure you buy an instant pudding mix because the cooked one will not work.
- Coffee - Use leftover cooled coffee. You can also use hot water and instant coffee.
- Sour Cream - Adds a great moist texture to the cake.
- Eggs & Oil - Adds moisture to the cake mix.
- Mini Chocolate Chips - Gives the cake a rich chocolate flavor.
For the Topping
- White Chocolate Melting Wafers - I prefer to use Ghirardelli melting chocolate because it melts easily and tastes great. You can also melt white chocolate chips with a little bit of shortening.
- Caramel Bits - You can find these tiny caramel pieces in the baking aisle of most grocery store.
- Heavy Cream - Helps the caramel melt smoother.
How to make Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake
The batter for this bundt cake comes together so quickly. Caramel drizzles and sea salt adds so much flavor to the baked chocolate cake.
- Grease and flour a 12 cup bundt pan. I like to use Baker's Joy because the cakes fall out of the bundt pan every single time.
- Add the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, and coffee to a mixing bowl and beat until combined.
- Stir in mini chocolate chips and pour the cake batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. A few crumbs is good. Remove and cool 10-15 minutes.
- Place a plate on top of the cake and flip the cake out onto it. Let the chocolate Bundt Cake cool completely.
- Melt the white chocolate wafers and drizzle over the top of the cake.
- Heat the caramel bits and cream over medium heat and stir until melted and creamy. Stir in some coarse ground sea salt.
- Drizzle the caramel over the mocha bundt cake and sprinkle with more sea salt. Let set before cutting into slices. (full recipe below)
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More Salted Caramel Desserts
- Salted Caramel Brownie Cupcakes
- Salted Caramel Scones
- Caramel Bites
- Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark
- Snickers Fudge
- Salted Caramel Frosting
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Recipe
Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake Recipe
This easy Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake is drizzled with caramel and white chocolate. Perfect fancy looking dessert for any party!
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 3.4 ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup oil
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 cup mini chocolate chip
- ½ cup white chocolate melting wafers
- ½ cup caramel baking bits
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons coarse ground sea salt, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup bundt pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, and cooled coffee. Beat on low for 1 minute and then beat 2 minutes on medium.
- Stir in the chocolate chips by hand. Pour the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes.
- Let cool 15 minutes in the pan. Place a plate over the top of the cake and flip the cake over. Let cool completely.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the white chocolate wafers according to the package directions. Stir until melted and creamy. Place in a plastic baggie and cut one tip off. Drizzle over the top of the cake.
- Place the caramel bits and the heavy cream in a small saucepan. Heat on low until melted. Stir in 1 teaspoon of course ground sea salt.
- Drizzle the caramel over the chocolate. Sprinkle the top with the leftover sea salt. Let set.
- Cut into 16 wedges. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 234Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 363mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake was first published on June 9, 2013. The photos and post have been updated and republished on November 15, 2019.
Maria
Ice coffee is my fav for summer mornings, mid-mornings and afternoons!
Angie
I love strong coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon.
Judy Kaiser
I love coffee and the only one in my home who drinks it. A Keurig would be perfect! I love to bake and this bundt looks great!! Just might have to make it for my next family dinner.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!! You really should! Wow them away with this cake because it is sooooo good!! 😉
Mandy
This would be fantastic - with two little ones, I could brew hubby's coffee in no time. Thanks for the chance to win!
sharonjo
I would love to brew some flavored coffee (maybe hazelnut--yum!). Thanks so much.
Kelley Galyen
I look forward to trying EVERYTHING in a Keurig!!
Natasha @ The Cake Merchant
This cake looks divine! Donut Shop is my favorite Keurig flavor.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks!!
Ilona T
I would make iced coffee
Tieghan
Adding coffee to cakes is a must! It helps the chocolate flavor shine! Your cake is beautiful and the icing dripping down looks to die for!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Tieghan!! 😉
Amy C.
We have a Keurig at work and I love using it to make my afternoon coffee.....so coffee would be the most exciting thing for me to brew in it!!!
Deborah Grimsley
I would love to try keurig coffee's. The cake looks delicious. Coffee and cake, great combination!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!!
Alison Wood
I would make the perfect coffee blend then add it to ice, milk and flavorings for the perfect frappe....topped with homemade whipping cream:) Of course, lots of exercise will have to follow, but it is soooooooo worth it!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Your cake is just dripping with moistness and the icing and caramel. Whoa, you outdid yourself, Jocelyn! It's gorgeous. I love adding coffee to my chocolate cakes, too. It brings out the flavor!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Averie!! The coffee is totally a must in most chocolate cakes, and definitely in this one!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat
Mmmmmm...this cake sounds wonderful! I love the chocolate and coffee combo!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Holly!!
Robyn
Made this ladt weekend...omg! This cake is so decadent and delicious! I used bailys chocolate chips in place of the mini choc chips...mmmm mmmm mmmm! I also drizzled carmel sundae sauce because i couldnt find the bits. It worked great.
Diane E Pritchard
I, like Vanda C., would also like to know where that cooled cup of brewed coffee is added. Coffee and chocolate are a marriage made in heaven; gotta make this cake! Caramel topping = nice touch. Love the versatility of the Keurig and have wanted one for years. Perfect appliance for one living alone.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I already fixed the recipe and replied to Vanda. Thanks for letting me know the coffee was missing. Hope you enjoy the cake 🙂
Diane E Pritchard
Thanks for the rapid reply; sort of guessed that the coffee would go just where you said it does. So looking forward to trying this decadent cake.
Jocelyn Brubaker
You're welcome!!
Jennifer
Not sure if you check this since it's been so long but please tell me there's some other liquid that can go in this cake besides coffee
Jocelyn
There sure is. You can use water or milk instead of the coffee if you prefer that instead. I hope you enjoy the cake.
Michelle
It looks amazing! I would love to have a Keurig!
LeAnn A
I drink lots of coffee, but would love a Keurig so I could have a variety of coffees!
Vanda C
So I don't want to "assume" but is the coffee added with the liquids into the cake?
I'm reading the instructions and it doesn't say- Can't wait to try this cake
Jocelyn Brubaker
Oh man, I missed that in the instructions. I went in and fixed it already. Thank you so much for catching that for me 🙂
Vanda C
Thank you for getting back to me soooo quickly - on my way to drinking morning coffee and setting aside a cup to cool - can't wait to get back from work this evening to begin this coffee/chocolate/salted caramel trip of no return - have a great Monday
Jocelyn Brubaker
You're welcome!!
libby
I like anything made with coffee, and I drink so many cups a day!!
lorrie
This cake is something I am going to have to make!!!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You really have to!! 😉