Chocolate Mocha Bundt Cake

Name: Chocolate Mocha Bundt Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 135 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Softened butter; 2 tbsp Softened butter; 3 cup Cake flour; 2/3 cup cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; ½ cup milk; ½ cup sour cream; 4 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 1/2 cup sugar; 2 shots of espresso or 1 tbsp espresso powder; 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 Tbsp coffee liqueur

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A devilishly delicious and moist chocolate mocha bundt cake recipe. With a rich, and boozy, chocolate ganache. Perfect for a night in, or an afternoon coffee.

This post was originally published in December 2016, and has been updated with better photos, instructions and general writing!

I seem to be in chocolate mode at the moment, with the chocolate donuts Thing 1 had me make in the run to Christmas let alone the several pounds of chocolates eaten over the holiday. Now that the Christmas season is over, it is the season of healthy eating. Except, in this case, it isn’t!

A great dessert for a night in

In the time before children (the true BC), myself and D would happily find ourselves going out for a meal once a week or so. Evidently, being young, having disposable income and unlimited time to go to the gym makes this possible. Now that we have Things 1 and 2 (Children Era – or CE, this if for those of you who appreciate history and hopefully love my sense of humour), going out to dinner doesn’t happen very much. The last time we had arranged to ~~offload~~ have them stay with their grandparents, Thing 2 managed to get sick so stayed with us.

So, instead, I find myself trying every once in a while to cook up something special so we have a date night in. When Thing 2 got ill, I did exactly that, so at the very least we had something a bit more special than if it were just a Saturday night with the kids. A beautiful butter-basted steak, some tasty fries, a fresh salad, all rounded off with a great bottle of wine. To make up for the fact we weren’t going out, I made this chocolate mocha bundt cake with a boozy chocolate ganache. I’ve made it many times before, and it is always a crowd-pleaser.

chocolate bundt cake with chocolate ganache on wire rack

It went down a treat, paired with a bit of vanilla ice cream. Now it is a lovely chocolate cake on its own, but what really brings it together is the ganache. Chocolate and cream, mixed with a shot of liqueur poured over the top. In this season of everyone examining their Christmas credit card bills, it was a perfect way to finish a date night in.

What ingredients do you need to make a Chocolate mocha Bundt Cake?

Unsalted butter
Cocoa powder
Baking soda
Salt
Milk
Sour cream
Eggs
Vanilla
Sugar
Espresso or instant espresso powder
Semi-sweet chocolate
Cream
Coffee liquor

How to make this chocolate mocha bundt cake?

Preheat oven to 350F, and prepare your bundt pan by rubbing with the soft butter. Place this in your fridge for 15min.
In a mixer, cream remaining softened butter and sugar until nice and fluffy. Add the eggs (one at a time) and the vanilla. Mix until incorporated, and then add the remaining wet ingredients.
Combine the dry ingredients in one bowl, and then put the mixer onto the lowest speed and slowly add dry ingredients to the wet. Once all the dry ingredients have been incorporated if it is too watery add a bit more flour.
Carefully, pour your batter into the chilled bundt. Place this in the oven for about 50-60min, until a skewer comes out clean.
When done, let cool in the pan for 15min, and then invert on a wire rack. Let it cool completely
To make the glaze, break the chocolate up in a heatproof bowl. Bring the cream to a simmer on the stove until hot (just before the point of boiling), and then pour over the chocolate. If you want you can add in a tablespoon of butter to help the shine and taste, but it is not needed. If you are using the booze, add it now, and then slowly stir. As the sauce cools thickens, slowly pour over the cake (use a drip pan!). Let cool completely, then enjoy.

close up shot of chocolate mocha bundt cake

How to keep chocolate cake moist?

There are few tips and tricks to keeping a chocolate cake moist. The first is to ensure you have a sealed container big enough to house the cake. If you keep this at room temperate and sealed, the cake will stay moist for at least a day or two before starting to try out.

Secondly, you could add some alcohol to the cake, which will help keep it moist and make it extra rich. I’d suggest poking a few holes in the cake when it is cooling on the rack, and then sprinkle over 1-2 tablespoons of rum or Grand Marnier. This will change the flavour profile of the cake, but will equally be delicious.

How long will chocolate cake keep?

On its own, the cake should keep for a couple of days. If you want to make it last longer you can add the alcohol suggested above. Also, you can make the cake and freeze it without the ganache. The cake will keep in the freezer a couple of months, and then you can thaw and top with fresh ganache.

What goes well with chocolate bundt cake?

Vanilla Ice cream always goes well with a chocolate cake and balances it out well. If you want, you could also have a drizzle of fresh cream or whipped cream.

You could also try some of these delicious recipes for a date night in

Healthy Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Herby Garlic Fries
Baked Mars Bars
Sweet Potato and Mozarella burgers – Neil’s Healthy Meals

Pairings

Drinks

Well, with chocolate cake I’d normally suggest milk. However, with chocolate mocha bundt cake I might suggest a liqueur on the side or a good cup of coffee.

Music

I know I started this by talking about Christmas, but the music playing at the time was a bit of Billy Ocean and Love Really Hurts without you. Yup, that is now going to be stuck in your head!