The Nestles House Toll Death by Chocolate Cake is made of layers upon layers of chocolate and the perfect chocolate dessert. The tallest and proudest cake in the block but don’t be intimidated. This cake is easy to pull together and will be the greatest show stopper (heart).
Nestles House Toll Death by Chocolate Cake
Chocolate means different things to different people. To some, chocolate is a flavor choice. You know– vanilla or chocolate? Hmm. Let me think. To others, chocolate is a favorite flavor– you know. “I like all flavors but chocolate is my favorite.” These people have their own category– “I like chocolate.”
I have several go-to recipes for times when I have friends over, potlucks, and other get-togethers. This is one of those recipes!
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix
- 1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding
- 5 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1 cup sour cream (or buttermilk)
- 3/4 cup brewed coffee
- 2 cups Nestles Toll House chocolate chips
For the Ganache Icing:
- 1 stick salted butter
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 box powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
Instructions:
Prepare the Cake Batter:
- In one bowl, mix all the dry ingredients (cake mix and pudding).
- In another bowl, mix the liquid ingredients (eggs, vanilla, oil, sour cream or buttermilk, and coffee). Blend everything well.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into a greased bundt cake pan.
- Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes.
- Once done, let the cake cool for 10 minutes before flipping it onto a cake plate or large round platter.
Make the Ganache Icing:
- In a small saucepan, heat the butter over low heat.
- Add the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in the pecan pieces.
- Pour the warm ganache over the cake.
Serve:
- Serve the cake warm if possible. If you need to, heat it up in the microwave before serving.
- Enjoy with some vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat!