Description
Rich chocolate bundt cake embodies pure indulgence with deep cocoa flavors and velvety texture. Chocolate lovers will savor each moist, decadent slice that promises comfort and pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) buttermilk
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) brewed coffee
- 1 cup (237 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (450 g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups (313 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75 g) cocoa powder (regular or Dutch processed)
- 2 ½ tsps baking soda
- 1 ¼ tsps kosher salt
- 6 oz (170 g) quality chocolate chips (dark or bittersweet)
- ½ cup (118 ml) heavy cream
- 1–3 tbsps (15–45 ml) heavy cream (if needed)
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly spray a 12-cup bundt pan with baking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Coffee-Cocoa Fusion: Combine brewed coffee and cocoa powder in a microwave-safe bowl, heating and whisking until smooth and well-blended.
- Batter Foundation: In a mixing bowl, blend sugar, kosher salt, baking soda, eggs, and egg yolk until uniformly incorporated using a low-speed setting.
- Liquid Incorporation: Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the mixture, mixing at low speed and scraping bowl edges to ensure even distribution.
- Flour Integration: Gradually add flour to the wet ingredients, mixing at medium speed until a consistent batter forms with no visible flour pockets.
- Chocolate Intensification: Pour the cooled coffee-cocoa mixture into the batter, mixing thoroughly to create a rich, dark chocolate base with a smooth texture.
- Baking Process: Transfer batter into the prepared bundt pan, spreading evenly, and bake at the specified temperature until a toothpick inserted reveals minimal moist crumbs, approximately 50-60 minutes.
- Cooling and Release: Remove from oven and let the cake rest in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a cooling rack. Position the rack over a cookie sheet to catch potential drips.
- Ganache Creation: Place chocolate chips in a heat-resistant bowl and cover with scalding hot heavy cream. Allow the mixture to sit undisturbed for several minutes, then whisk until achieving a silky, glossy consistency.
- Final Presentation: Adjust ganache thickness if needed, then generously drizzle over the cooled cake, allowing it to cascade down the sides. Gently tap the cooling rack to help the ganache settle evenly, creating a professional, polished appearance.
Notes
- Prevent Stick Strategically: Thoroughly spray bundt pan with baking spray, covering every nook and cranny to guarantee effortless cake release.
- Master Coffee-Cocoa Fusion: Microwave and whisk coffee and cocoa powder until completely smooth, creating a deep, rich chocolate base that elevates flavor complexity.
- Mixing Technique Matters: Use low-speed mixing when combining ingredients to avoid overmixing, which can lead to a dense, tough cake texture.
- Ganache Perfection Hack: Allow chocolate and cream to sit undisturbed before whisking, ensuring a silky, glossy finish that drapes beautifully over the cake’s curves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg