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Glazed Chocolate Bundt Cake





Total Time
1 hr 30 mins

This bundt cake is sure to be a hit at your next party or get-together. It’s all in the glaze. Or just the chocolate.

Glazed Chocolate Bundt Cake




Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Dan Becker
  Cooking-oil spray
 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
 1/2 cup granulated sugar
 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
 1 teaspoon salt
 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar, divided
 3/4 cup Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder
 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
 2 large eggs
 1/4 cup grapeseed or vegetable oil
 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
 2 tablespoons Bourbon
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 325°. Spray a Bundt pan with cooking-oil spray. In a large bowl, combine pastry flour, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in 1 cup brown sugar.

Step 2
2

In a blender, whirl cocoa and dates with 2/3 cup boiling water until smooth. Whirl in buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Set aside.

Step 3
3

Put bittersweet chocolate in a small glass bowl and microwave on high for 10 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted. Stir 1/2 of date mixture into flour mixture. Stir in melted chocolate, then remaining date mixture, and finally chocolate chips.

Step 4
4

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake 15 minutes, then gently remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 5
5

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, espresso powder, and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar. Add cream and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in Bourbon and let cool. When glaze and cake are both at room temperature, drizzle glaze over cake.

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 352Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 5.9g30%
Cholesterol 40mg14%
Sodium 405mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 57g19%

Dietary Fiber 2.3g10%
Protein 4.5g9%

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