Double Chocolate Bundt

Name: Double Chocolate Bundt
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 c. unsweetened cocoa, divided; 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 c. strong coffee, cold; 2/3 c. vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 3 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted; 4 tbsp. butter, melted; 1/4 c. confectioners' sugar; 1/4 c. sour cream; 2 tbsp. strong coffee, cold; 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp. salt

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Nov 2, 2015

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double chocolate bundt cake with chocolate icing on top

Mike Garten

Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 25 mins

In this tribute, coffee amps up the cocoa, and buttermilk makes slices nice and moist.

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Ingredients

For the Cake

1 cup
unsweetened cocoa, divided
2 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups
granulated sugar
2 tsp.
baking soda
1 tsp.
baking powder
1 tsp.
salt
1 cup
buttermilk
1 cup
strong coffee, cold
2/3 cup
vegetable oil
2
large eggs
1 1/2 tsp.
vanilla extract

For the Glaze

3 oz.
semisweet chocolate, melted
4 Tbsp.
butter, melted
1/4 cup
confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup
sour cream
2 Tbsp.
strong coffee, cold
1/4 tsp.
vanilla extract
1/8 tsp.
salt

Directions

1. Step 1Prepare Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease 12-cup Bundt pan; dust with 1/4 cup cocoa. Into large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and remaining 3/4 cup cocoa.
2. Step 2In medium bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat buttermilk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat flour mixture into buttermilk mixture just until blended. Transfer to prepared Bundt pan. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
3. Step 3Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Loosen sides with offset spatula. Invert onto wire rack and remove pan.
4. Step 4Prepare Glaze: In medium bowl, whisk chocolate and butter. Add confectioners' sugar, sour cream, coffee, vanill and salt; stir until smooth. Pour over chocolate cake. Let stand at room temperature until set, about 4 hours.