I think Bundt cakes are an under appreciated member of the dessert world. Just listen to this: Rich, moist Chocolate Espresso Bundt cake with Cappuccino glaze. Don't appreciate the bundt yet? Bake this recipe up and you just might change your mind.
Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake, adapted from A Delightful Dish
Ingredients:
8 oz butter (2 sticks/1 cup)
1/2 cup high quality Dutch process cocoa
1 heaping tablespoon instant espresso powder dissolved into 3/4 cup water
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter and flour a 10-12 cup bundt pan (be care to get into all those little creases in the pan!)
Melt butter in the top of a double boiler set over medium-low heat. Add cocoa and stir until smooth. Whisk in the espresso mixture and remove from heat. Add the sugar, sour cream, vanilla, and eggs to the warmed cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Add all at once to the first mixture, whisking just until combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until it feels firm to the touch and has slightly pulled away from the sides of the pan. Cool in pan on a rack for 20 minutes. Carefully loosen the cake with a knife and invert onto a large plate.
Glaze:
2 Tablespoons of Espresso or very strong brewed coffee
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 - 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup Powdered sugar