This chocolate Bundt cake recipe looks elegant but is secretly simple to make.
Good strong coffee and bourbon knock its flavor out of this world.
With an even crumb and a fine texture, its an ideal chocolate Bundt cake for company.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
This chocolate Bundt cake is not your run-of-the-mill chocolate cake!
Yes, you’re free to sub the bourbon for another whisky or for just more coffee.
But I do recommend using the bourbon if you have some on hand.
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Bourbon has a wonderfully smoky flavor, and the cooking process cooks out almost all of the alcohol.
So the use of it is more akin to using vanilla, just a different flavor note.
The cake will not taste like coffeethe coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
This cake recipe was a favorite on the menu there and was served with whipped cream.
The cake has an even, fine crumb, has a complex chocolate flavor, and is relatively light.
Perfect for pairing with vanilla ice cream.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
I hope you like it as much as we do!
After that, refrigerate it tightly covered for up to another 4 days.
Note: It will start to dry out as it sits in the fridge.
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If you’re skipping the whisky, just use more coffee.
If using salted butter, reduce the salt to 1/8 teaspoon.
Grease inside of a 2-quart Bundt pan with a thin layer of butter.
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Sprinkle cocoa over the butter and tap out the excess.
Place the chocolate, butter, coffee, bourbon, and salt in the metal bowl.
Heat the saucepan to a low simmer.
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(You are creating a double boiler to gently melt the chocolate mixture.)
Stir occasionally as the chocolate melts.
In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk together the flour and baking soda.
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Once the chocolate mixture has cooled sufficiently, slowly whisk it into the egg-sugar mixture.
Then, stir in the flour mixture, a third at a time.
(The batter will be rather liquidy.
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Don’t worry about it.)
Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
Place on the middle rack of the preheated oven.
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Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Transfer cake to a serving platter.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if using.
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Slice with a serrated bread knife to serve.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
