A Luscious Chocolate Bundt Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 75 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Luscious moist chocolate cake. Ice it with the rich chocolate icing or serve it with the heavenly whipped cream. For the most divine luscious chocolate cake in the world, serve it with both! Ingredients:
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened |
3 cups granulated sugar |
6 large eggs |
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour |
1/2 cup quality cocoa |
1/2 teaspoon soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup sour cream |
3 teaspoons quality vanilla extract |
the icing divine |
1 16 ounce package chocolate chips |
2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces |
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream |
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar |
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind, optional |
the heavenly whipped cream |
1 cup heavy whipping cream that is very cold |
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar |
1-1/2 teaspoons quality vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, cream softened butter until light and creamy
2. Add sugar gradually and beat for about 5 minutes
3. Add vanilla, mixing well
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition
5. In bowl, or waxed paper funnel, place flour, cocoa, soda, and salt
6. Starting with dry ingredients, add alternately with sour cream, ending with the dry ingredients (I do this in thirds)
7. Place batter into a greased and lightly floured Bundt pan
8. Place in a 300 degree oven, bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes
9. After cake is done, turn oven off, leave in oven with door closed for about 5 minutes
10. Remove cake, place on wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes
11. Remove cake from pan carefully onto cake plate
12. THE ICING DIVINE
13. Combine chocolate chips, heavy cream, the cut butter in saucepan
14. Melt, stirring constantly
15. Remove from heat, pour in bowl, cool to room temperature
16. Add powdered sugar, beat until smooth
17. Add the orange rind last if using
18. THE HEAVENLY WHIPPED CREAM
19. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, beat until stiff peaks are formed
20. Refrigerate until ready to use.
21. MAY SERVE CAKE PLAIN, WITH ICING, WITH WHIPPED CREAM
22. BOTH ICING AND A DOLLOP OF WHIPPED CREAM IS ABSOLUTELY HEAVENLY AND OVER THE TOP
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