Red Wine Chocolate Cake

Table of Contents

1. Red Wine Chocolate Cake Ingredients
2. Substitutions and Additions
3. How to Make Red Wine Chocolate Cake
4. How to Serve Red Wine Chocolate Cake
5. Storage
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
7. MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
8. JUMP TO RECIPE

Red wine chocolate cake is rich and moist, with an enticing flavor that you’ll love. The addition of red wine to this homemade cake is the secret ingredient that elevates the delicious chocolate flavor to the next level. 

You can never have too many chocolate cake recipes! Chocolate Lava Cake, Chocolate Poke Cake, and Chocolate Dump Cake are three more recipes every chocoholic should try. 

Red Wine Chocolate Cake Ingredients

You will need:

Cake

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups flour
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1¼ cups red wine

Glaze

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup red wine

Substitutions and Additions

RED WINE: You can choose your favorite Merlot or Cabernet to use in this recipe. This is also a great way to use up leftover wine that you have in your fridge. 

How to Make Red Wine Chocolate Cake

STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a bundt pan with nonstick spray.

STEP TWO: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. 

STEP THREE: Add the eggs one at a time and mix until creamy.

STEP FOUR: In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Slowly add the mixture to the wet ingredients.

STEP FIVE: Pour in the red wine and mix the chocolate cake batter until smooth.

STEP SIX: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

PRO TIP: Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cake at the lower end of the recommended baking time.

STEP SEVEN: Let the cake cool before removing it from the pan.

STEP EIGHT: Melt the butter and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in the powdered sugar and red wine. Pour glaze over the top of the cake and serve.

PRO TIP: Place your cake on a cooling rack before pouring the glaze over top so that it doesn’t puddle around the base of the cake.

How to Serve Red Wine Chocolate Cake

This rich chocolate cake is the perfect choice to serve on special occasions. You can make it even more indulgent by serving a slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Enjoy a slice with a mug of homemade hot chocolate to drink or perhaps a glass of red wine. 

Storage

ON THE COUNTER: Store this fudgy cake at room temperature for up to three days in an airtight container.

IN THE FREEZER: Freeze your ultimate chocolate cake in a freezer-safe container for up to 1 month. Make sure to thaw your cake in the fridge before eating!

Red Wine Chocolate Cake is a decadent dessert that will leave you wanting more. Its rich chocolate flavor is enhanced by the red wine, and the glaze on top is the perfect complement to this already amazing cake recipe. If you love red wine and chocolate, this Red Wine Chocolate Cake might be the best chocolate cake you’ll ever try. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I freeze this red wine cake recipe? 

You can freeze your chocolate cake for up to one month in an airtight container.

Can I make this recipe in a regular cake pan instead of a bundt pan? 

This easy chocolate cake recipe could be made in a regular pan if you don’t have any bundt cake pans, but keep in mind that you will have to adjust the amount of time the cake bakes.

Does it matter what kind of red wine I use in this cake? 

Any red wine that you enjoy drinking would be the perfect addition to the chocolate cake.

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