WHISKEY-SOAKED DARK CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE
I came upon this in a roundabout manner. A post on Elise.com which led me to a Melissa Clark article in the Times and the discovery of why this recipe sounded so familiar--it's an updated version of a Maida Heater recipe from my youth. I use bourbon (Maker's Mark), Ms. Clark uses whiskey; I suspect that one is as good as the other -- and the bourbon version is a knockout! You can also play around and make this in smaller molds. A dollop of barely sweetened whipped cream, some 10x, a sprig of fresh mint, a little pool of rasberry coulis...various forms of heaven on a pretty plate.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Grease and flour a 10-cup-capacity Bundt pan (or two 8- or 9-inch loaf pans). Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In microwave oven or double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate. Let cool.
- Put espresso and cocoa powders in a 2-cup (or larger) glass measuring cup. Add enough boiling water to come up to the 1 cup measuring line. Mix until powders dissolve. Add whiskey and salt; let cool.
- Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter until fluffy. Add sugar and beat until well combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract, baking soda and melted chocolate, scraping down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula.
- On low speed, beat in a third of the whiskey mixture. When liquid is absorbed, beat in 1 cup flour. Repeat additions, ending with whiskey mixture. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until a cake tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes for Bundt pan (loaf pans will take less time, start checking them after 55 minutes).
- Transfer cake to a rack. Unmold after 15 minutes and sprinkle warm cake with more whiskey. Let cool before serving, garnished with confectioners' sugar if you like.
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Siyam Babu
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Gyanu thapa Thapa
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
Debeli Alemina
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Vincent Lindani
[email protected]I love the way the whiskey and chocolate flavors meld together in this cake.
MzakriYa ShaReen
[email protected]This cake is so rich and decadent, I can only eat a small piece at a time.
NICHOLAS MUCHUI
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
maima mustafa
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Kidda Godfrey
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was so easy to make. It turned out perfectly and it was delicious.
Blessing Ijeoma
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use my bundt pan to make it.
Juanisha Ellison
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Becky Geraldine
[email protected]This cake is amazing! The whiskey flavor is perfect and it's so moist and chocolatey. I will definitely be making this again.
Black Kobra
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Elegant Joy Okah-Tim
[email protected]This cake is so rich and decadent, it's perfect for a special occasion. I love the way the whiskey and chocolate flavors meld together.
Mr fojle rabbi
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Mark Wisniewski
[email protected]I was disappointed with this cake. It was dry and the whiskey flavor was too strong.
sonja bletz
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a gluten-free flour blend and it still came out moist and delicious.
Ssebugwawo Med
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of whiskey, but I really enjoyed this cake. The whiskey flavor was subtle and didn't overpower the chocolate.
Y2K MOM
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
Lora Marshall
[email protected]This whiskey-soaked chocolate bundt cake was a hit at my party! The whiskey gave it a rich, deep flavor that was perfectly complemented by the dark chocolate. It was moist and decadent, and everyone loved it.