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Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake with Whiskey Caramel Sauce





Yields
Serves 8 to 10



Active Time
1 hr 30 mins



Total, including cooling Time
2 hrs 45 mins



Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins

Moist, dense, and foolproof, this cake by Naomi Robinson, the blogger behind Bakers Royale, includes a mix of cocoa and chocolate chips for fudgy flavor. You can vary the intensity by adjusting the amount of chocolate chips, but don't pass up the silky caramel sauce.

su-Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake with Whiskey Caramel Sauce




Photo: Thomas J. Story

 1 tablespoon softened salted butter
 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Valrhona*
 1/4 to 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
 2 1/3 cups flour
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
 3/4 cup each granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar
 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
 2 large eggs
 1 large egg yolk
 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  Powdered sugar
  Whiskey Caramel Sauce
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. Generously brush a 10-cup nonstick Bundt pan with butter, then dust with 2 tbsp. cocoa powder; tip out excess.

Step 2
2

In a heatproof bowl, combine chocolate chips and the remaining 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water on top and stir until smooth. Set aside. In a second bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

Step 3
3

In a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed, beat granulated and brown sugars with mayonnaise until well combined, about 1 minute. Add eggs and egg yolk one at a time, beating just until incorporated. Beat in vanilla.

Step 4
4

With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with chocolate mixture and beating just until blended; scrape bowl as needed.

Step 5
5

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool on a rack 15 minutes, then loosen from pan with a small spatula and turn out onto rack to cool completely.

Step 6
6

Set cake on a platter, sift powdered sugar on top, and serve with caramel sauce.

Step 7
7

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Step 8
8

Make ahead: Through step 4, up to 1 day, wrapped airtight.

Step 9
9

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving of cake only.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 439Calories from Fat 32
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g24%

Saturated Fat 4.4g23%
Cholesterol 74mg25%
Sodium 490mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 71g24%

Dietary Fiber 2.3g10%
Protein 5.8g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.