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Brick Street Chocolate Cake: Your New Signature Showstopper Dessert

The legendary Brick Street Chocolate Cake is an ultra-rich, dense fudgy bundt cake that delivers bakery-quality results perfect for celebrations. This famous copycat recipe creates a moist dark chocolate cake topped with a smooth chocolate ganache glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease and flour a 10-12 cup bundt pan, ensuring all crevices are covered.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  5. Slowly pour in the boiling water while mixing on low speed. The batter will be thin – this is normal and contributes to the cake's moist texture.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the cake cools, prepare the ganache. Heat the heavy cream until steaming, then pour over chocolate chips and butter. Let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
  9. Once the cake is completely cool, pour the ganache over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides naturally.

Notes

Measure flour accurately by spooning into measuring cup and leveling off. Don't overmix the batter once wet and dry ingredients are combined. Be patient during cooling process to prevent sticking. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.