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Decadent Chocolate Bourbon Bundt Cake Recipe with Easy Salted Caramel Glaze

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A rich and moist chocolate bundt cake infused with bourbon and topped with a luscious salted caramel glaze, perfect for celebrations or cozy nights.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (60ml) bourbon
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar (for glaze)
  • 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces (for glaze)
  • ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream, warmed (for glaze)
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-inch bundt pan generously with butter and dust with flour or cocoa powder.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the batter, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  6. Gently fold in bourbon using a spatula until combined.
  7. Pour batter evenly into prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
  10. To make the salted caramel glaze, melt sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat without stirring, swirling occasionally until deep amber color (8-10 minutes).
  11. Remove from heat, whisk in butter until melted, then slowly add warmed heavy cream. Return to heat and stir until smooth.
  12. Stir in sea salt flakes and let glaze cool slightly until pourable but not hot.
  13. Place cooled cake on serving plate and drizzle glaze over the top, letting it cascade down the sides. Let glaze set for 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use high-quality cocoa powder like Ghirardelli for best flavor. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smooth batter. Do not overmix after adding flour to avoid dense cake. Start checking cake doneness at 50 minutes. Let cake cool completely before glazing to prevent glaze from melting off. If caramel seizes, warm gently and stir continuously.

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