Glazed Chocolate Bundt Cake

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A Glazed Chocolate Bundt Cake is a rich, moist chocolate cake baked in a distinctive ring-shaped Bundt pan and finished with a sweet, often glossy glaze. Its typical ingredients include flour, cocoa powder, sugar, eggs, butter or oil, and a leavening agent, with the glaze commonly made from powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla or chocolate. The Bundt cake style originated in the United States in the mid-20th century, popularized by Nordic Ware's pan design inspired by traditional European Gugelhupf molds.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, providing quick energy and a satisfying richness, but is relatively low in protein. A typical serving offers a significant amount of sugar and calories, with minor contributions of minerals like iron and potassium from the cocoa.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	60 g
Fat	22 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	40 g
Sodium	250 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	180 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Phosphorus	70 mg
Copper	0.2 mg
Manganese	0.3 mg
Selenium	5 mcg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.1 mg

Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, the Bundt cake became a symbol of American home baking and communal gatherings in the 1950s and 60s. Nutritionally, the cocoa content provides small amounts of antioxidants and minerals, though these are often overshadowed by the high sugar and fat content.