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Decadent Whiskey Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe with Easy Bourbon Glaze

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A rich, moist chocolate bundt cake infused with whiskey and topped with a glossy bourbon glaze, perfect for celebrations and crowd-pleasing occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • ¼ cup (60ml) whiskey or bourbon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • For the Bourbon Glaze:
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) whiskey or bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your bundt pan thoroughly with butter, then dust with cocoa powder to prevent sticking. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine evenly.
  3. In another bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Mix well after each addition.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
  6. Fold in whiskey or bourbon gently.
  7. Pour batter evenly into prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
  10. Whisk together powdered sugar, bourbon, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth to make the glaze.
  11. Drizzle the bourbon glaze evenly over the cooled cake and let set for about 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Grease and dust the bundt pan with cocoa powder to prevent sticking. Do not glaze the cake while warm to avoid melting the glaze. Use a mid-range bourbon for best flavor. For gluten-free, substitute flour with a 1:1 gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use coconut yogurt and dairy-free butter alternatives. If glaze is too thin, chill before glazing; if too thick, add more bourbon.

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