Nanny's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cake is a keeper recipe! Easy to make and perfect for chocolate lovers. This is also freezer-friendly if you wanted to make it into portions or make it ahead for a party!
Nanny's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cake! Oh boy!
This is one of Nanny Pat's treasured 'keeper' recipes and here's what Nanny has to say about her recipe;
"This cake will take care of anyone's chocolate craving. The cake is dense but not heavy, and not overly sweet. I have marked it "Keeper".
This site contains affiliate links. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more information, check Privacy Policy.
These photos are ones I made for a Birthday special cake (my favorite Birthday Cake.....would make it in a tube pan, and frost with homemade white Buttercream Frosting). But birthday or not, it is perfect as is....XOXO Nanny."
Nanny's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cake is certainly very popular, with over 1 million shares across social media, you can rest assured, this cake will be a hit when you serve it up.
It's perfect for parties, potlucks, Christmas and Thanksgiving time, Easter.. in fact, any time!
NOTES
We have had a few comments from our readers who have said some of the batter spilled over in the oven. Please please make sure you DO NOT NO NO NO use the ingredients listed on the box mixes, just the ingredients listed below.
Then you should be absolutely fine with no chocolate fudge volcanic eruptions happening in your oven!
Some of our readers have made this just on its own, some have added the frosting and others have made up their own frosting recipe. Whichever way you decide to make this, please enjoy!
And if you're baking for just one or two people, why not cut the cake into slices and wrap individually and freeze. At least you'll have a nice little supply of nanny's cake to hand when you get that craving!
In the photo below, Nanny's sliced some of her chocolate fudge brownie cake and put in boxes to take for friends. Of course, they all loved it!
Last week I made nanny's chocolate fudge brownie cake but added an Easter touch to it. I was going to a school reunion and since it's coming up to Easter I thought what better than to bring a cake along for my old school friends to enjoy!
The photo below just gives you an idea of how you can decorate it for any occasion, Easter included!
Note: you do need to make sure the little chocolate eggs have set into the frosting before transferring to a plate/container otherwise they will roll off if the frosting is still wet!
Here's Nanny's chocolate fudge cake made by one of our readers, made this for her son's 14th birthday, like a UFO Spaceship. It looks great!
Prep Time
10 Min
Cook Time
55 Min
Serves
8
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix (I used Betty Crocker's Choc. Fudge 15.25 oz.)
1 box fudge brownie mix (I used Duncan Hines Decadent Brownies 17.6 oz.)
4 eggs
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup oil
1 can Pillsbury chocolate fudge cake icing
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and lightly flour a 10-inch bundt pan ( I use Baker's Joy spray).
NOTE
Do NOT use the ingredients on the brownie mix and cake mix, just what is listed above.
2. In a bowl add the cake mix, brownie mix, oil eggs, and water.
Pour into bundt pan and bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
***NOTE: Pour enough cake batter to fill the pan ⅔rds the way up. If you have any batter left over, just pop it in some cupcake liners!
The photo below is when I baked Nanny's chocolate fudge brownie cake, I didn't use a toothpick but a cake skewer. So cute!
3. Let cake cool completely after waiting 10 min. out of the oven onto a cooling rack and then transfer to a serving plate.
4. In a small bowl, add ½ tub of ready to use cake icing, and melt in the microwave 30-45 seconds until it is able to be drizzled over cake.
Below is a photo of a slice of Nanny's cake when I baked it. It is very rich so you only need a thin slice!
We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of our post. Did you make any changes or add some other goodies? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!
Here are a couple more lovely classic Birthday Cake recipes we can recommend, and so popular too!
Birthday Cake by Liv For Cake
and Best Yellow Birthday Cake Recipe with a Mocha Frosting by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch. Be sure to check those 2 out!
Have you tried Nanny's Best Chocolate Brownie Muffins yet? They're really good!
Recipe Card
Nanny’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cake
Nanny's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cake is a keeper recipe! Easy to make and perfect for chocolate lover's.This is also freezer friendly if you wanted to make into portions or make ahead for a party!
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix, I used Betty Crocker's Choc. Fudge 15.25 .
- 1 box fudge brownie mix, I used Duncan Hines Decadent Brownies 17.6 .
- 4 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 cup oil
- 1 can Pillsbury chocolate fudge cake icing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and lightly flour a 10 inch bundt pan ( I use Baker's Joy spray).
- ***NOTE: Do NOT use the ingredients on the brownie mix and cake mix, just what is listed above.
- In a bowl add the cake mix, brownie mix, oil eggs, and water. Pour into bundt pan and bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. ***NOTE: Pour enough cake batter to fill the pan ⅔rds the way up. If you have any batter left over, just pop it in some cupcake liners!
- Let cake cool completely after waiting 10 min. out of the oven onto a cooling rack and then transfer to serving plate.
- In a small bowl, add ½ tub of ready to use cake icing, and melt in the microwave 30-45 seconds until it is able to be drizzled over cake.
Notes
***NOTE: Pour enough cake batter to fill the pan ⅔rds the way up. If you have any batter left over, just pop it in some cupcake liners!
Recommended Products
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
-
MEYKISS Cake Tester, Stainless Steel Cake Tester Probe Skewer Kitchen Baking Tools, Set of 2 -
Wilton Excelle Elite 3-Tier Cooling Rack for Cookies, Cakes and More
-
Nordic Ware Platinum Collection Anniversary Bundt Pan
-
Nordic Ware Pro Cast Original Bundt Pan, 12 Cup
-
Nordic Ware Deluxe Bundt Cake Keeper
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 437Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 165mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 5g
Celebration Cakes
Here's a great selection of celebration cakes perfect for a party!
Cranberry and Pecan Christmas Cake, loaded with delicious fruits and Spiced Rum. A perfect treat for Christmas.
Coffee Walnut Sandwich Cake.
The best coffee and walnut cake, a classic British afternoon tea cake, layers of soft and fluffy coffee cake with chopped walnuts throughout, adds a great flavor and texture, frosted with coffee cream cheese frosting. A pure delight to eat!
Authentic German Black Forest Swiss Roll, a light sponge cake famous in Germany. Layers of chocolate cake, cherries, kirsch & fresh whipped cream in a cake roll.
Salted Caramel Celebration Cake is perfect for a party. Homemade layers of soft caramel cake and layers of salted caramel frosting then topped with chocolate covered pretzels and salted caramel popcorn.
Walnut Cake is a delicious easy recipe. the cake is so soft and fluffy! Recipe also for a lovely vanilla frosting.
Orange or Clementine Ricotta Cheesecake. A lovely crustless baked dessert. Light and airy cheesecake, topped with zesty sweet homemade orange curd and fresh whipped cream.
Celebration Coconut Cake.
Perfect for a celebration, this coconut cake is made up of layers of soft coconut cake sandwiched between lemon curd then frosted with a light and airy coconut frosting.
Toasted Coconut Cupcakes.
Deliciously light and fluffy coconut cupcakes, with a coconut cream cheese frosting. Simple easy recipe for how to make perfect, moist cupcakes, ideal for parties and celebrations
Honey Bun Cupcakes are lovely and soft with great flavors of cinnamon and brown sugar and topped with a homemade honey buttercream frosting
Cherry Almond Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a lovely soft cake and great tasting. Perfect for parties too!
Coffee Walnut Cake is a deliciously easy soft and fluffy cake recipe. Recipe also for a lovely vanilla coffee frosting. A nice cake for the holidays!
A simple, easy chocolate loaf cake recipe is moist, rich and chocolatey. Perfect for new cooks and is a go to basic recipe
The Famous Hummingbird Cake! A very popular soft and moist cake with pecans, bananas, pineapples, and a delicious frosting too!
Strawberry and Coconut Poke Cake with Fresh Whipped Cream. Easy made from scratch recipe. Yummy!
Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake is a lovely baked dessert and so light and airy. Perfect for Easter, Mother's Day or any time of the year! It's out of this world delicious!
Easy Red Velvet Party Cake recipe with a lovely cream cheese frosting. Soft, fluffy and so delicious! Make as a sheet or round cake, you decide
Chocolate Latte Cake. A soft and moist cake with the flavors of a latte coffee and a hit of chocolate for good measure! Nice and easy recipe too!
Strawberry and Vanilla Cake. A soft and moist cake bursting with delicious strawberry and vanilla flavors. It tastes out of this world!
Authentic German Black Forest Cake, Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte is a delicious cake famous in Germany. Layers of chocolate cake, black cherries and kirsch. Perfect for a party!
Carrot Cake Cheesecake. Simply a Show Stopping Wow!
Caramel Marshmallow Cake, soft, moist cake recipe, with caramel and marshmallows and topped with a fresh whipped cream frosting. Great for celebrations, parties and dessert
Tiramisu Pound Cake, a soft and delicious pound cake with all the flavors of a Tiramisu! It's even got a mascarpone frosting. This will go fast so be sure to make two!
Pineapple and Coconut Poke Cake.
A delicious pineapple combined with creamy coconut cake recipe, topped with fresh whipped cream and more coconut, making a soft and fluffy great tasting tropical cake
Italian Cream Cake is a delicious tender made from scratch cake bursting with coconut, vanilla, and pecans, with cream cheese frosting. A perfect celebration cake
Almond Joy Cake. A delicious chocolate cake with almond and a coconut frosting. Always a hit and so popular!
White Chocolate Salted Caramel Cheesecake is a delicious baked cheesecake, rich and creamy with a white chocolate filling and a salted caramel topping. Easy to make.
Limoncello Tiramisu. A delicious twist on the classic Italian coffee tiramisu dessert using blueberries, lemon, and limoncello, all homemade and perfect for parties.
Strawberry Shortcake Cake, a wonderful refreshing classic sponge cake packed with fresh strawberries and a whipped cream frosting.
Christine Smoak
says:Not happy with this recipe! Followed recipe exactly and at end of cooking time, it totally collapsed in the bundt pan when I removed it from the oven. Waste of ingredients!
Emily
says:THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. Very upset with this recipe.
Melissa Gerges
says:I just baked this and it was perfect.
Jenn
says:Really you did something wrong and your mad at a recipe ? Geez grow up and ask mommy for help next time
Mellarie Chisholm Miller
says:Hello nanny, can I substitute the water with milk?
Lovefoodies
says:You can indeed Mellarie!
Jones BBQ
says:I used half and half instead of water and it came out really good!!
Great recipe, thank you :-)
Courtney D
says:I couldnt find the brownies listed at the store so I bought a pillsbury fudge kind. Will that work?
Lovefoodies
says:Hi Courtney, sure you can. So long as the quantities are the same as the recipe.
Patty
says:Hi! The cake sounds delicious! I was wondering if you mixed by hand like brownies or used a mixer. Thanks
Lovefoodies
says:Hi Patty, You can use whatever you find easiest. I’ve used by hand and also a mixer and both have come out well.
Patty
says:Thank You! I used a mixer and it came out fabulous! Thanks so much for a wonderful recipe! Am making two more today!
Jennifer
says:I purchased the Duncan Hines Decadent Fudge brownie mix like suggested. The mix came with a fudge packet. Do I use it, or just toss it?
Rhonda Ford
says:I used the fudge packet and it turned out delicious!!
Brendal
says:I wonder if you could add Amish friendship starter to this cake
Donna
says:Wonderful recipe and REALLY easy. No overflow problems, either. I sifted a little confectioners sugar over the top for a bit of contrast. So tasty!
Debbi
says:Perfect! I wouldn’t change one single thing! Thanks Nanny!
Linda Dearing
says:Nanny’s Chocolate Fudge cake was delicious. My second time to make it & can’t wait for it to be cool enough to eat. Thanks for sharing
Tanya
says:Followed directions but cake came out a little dry, any suggestions?
Tanya
Judith L Phillips
says:I think I will try this cake recipe, add pecans, and top with either homemade caramel or the icing I use on my Texas Sheet cake…
I know some Bundt pans are 9″ and some 10″. Maybe the people with “overflow” problems are using 9″ size??
Lovefoodies
says:Hi Judith, the pecans sounds really nice.
I think some of the ‘overflow’ problems are because people are adding the wet ingredients which are stated on the packages of the cake mixes IN ADDITION to what Nanny has in her recipe. You mustn’t do that. Just use what is exactly in the recipe here. Hope that helps!
Rachel
says:To prevent your cake from overflowing, divide between two bundt pans, and bake for 35 min(give or take a few).
Kathy
says:Wish I’d read this comment before the cake went in the oven!
SueSaw
says:I am baking challenged so I have a question about step 3. I know I want to let the cake cool completely before frosting it but how long do I wait until I can remove the cake from the bundt pan?
Lovefoodies
says:Hi Sue, as a general rule, after baking, leave the cake for about 5 – 10 minutes in the pan. That will allow the cake to relax and not risk falling apart when you remove it. Do this for all your cakes (unless it is a chiffon or Angel food cake.. those are different). Then the cake must be completely cool before frosting, simply because otherwise, the frosting will melt on the warm cake. Hope that helps!
Rachel
says:I would wait for a couple hours, honestly. I tried it after an hour, one time, and it came apart. It needs to completely cool to come out of the pan in one peice!
Jenn
says:Did you even read the directions it clearly says how long to wait
Armon
says:Jenn, you are hilarious! You say everything I think when I read some of the comments.
Brandie Monty
says:You Nanny’s bundt look awesome!!! I would like to know about your bundt pan. What brand is it? What is it made of? Where can I purchase one? I’ve never seen a white pan and it looks thicker then normal. Can you help?
Lovefoodies
says:This is the reply from Nanny Pat:
Brandie, the white pan, is very old, as am I, so have not seen it anywhere, but, trust me any Bundt pan (I prefer because it looks so pretty, but you can use a tube pan, also) and even a thinner Bundt pan works, just test it about 5-10 min., before cooking time is up…If you do not have a Bundt pan, I would recommend any of the Nordic Ware…They have a lot of different ones, but I prefer the traditional one for this…..I also make my own frosting, if you do not have the store bought…this is the only recipe I use that calls for the store bought..Wish I could be of more help, and “try it” you will like it, and it will become a Keeper, if you and yours like Chocolate….Enjoy..Nanny Pa
Linda Roberts
says:DO NOT put all the mix in the size pan suggested!!! Half of it overflowed, ruined the oven and the cake!! Ridiculous!!!!
Erika H
says:I just made this with the Pan suggested and it came out beautifully. It fell slightly but still looks great.