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Chocolate Bundt Cake with Candy Cane Frosting
Looking for a Christmas dessert? Everyone loves a classic bundt cake. This chocolate bundt cake is super moist and tender and not heavy like most bundt cakes.
To make it festive, top it with this peppermint icing and a sprinkling of crushed candy canes. The tender chocolate cake and the crunchy peppermint candy cane bits are a beautiful pairing.
You will need ...
- Eggs, 2
- Yolk, 1
- Granulated Sugar, 2 1/4 Cup
- Vegetable Oil, 1 1/8 Cup
- Vanilla Extract, 1 T
- Salt, 1 tsp
- Baking Soda, 2 1/2 tsp
- Cocoa Powder, 3/4 Cup
- Cake Flour, 1 1/8 Cup
- All Purpose Flour, 1 1/2 Cup
- Buttermilk, 1 1/3 Cup
- Hot Water, 1 1/3 Cup
Step Two
Next, run the mixer on low and add in the cake flour. As it is mixing, stream in half of the buttermilk. Once all are combined, add in the all purpose flour. While it is mixing, stream in the rest of the buttermilk. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides with a spatula to ensure all is incorporated. Then, slowly add in the hot water until it is completely incorporated. It will seem very liquidy but that is ok.
Step Three
One of the most important steps to making a bundt cake is preparing the pan. The best is to grease the pan with shortening, then lightly coat it with granulated sugar. Be sure to cover all areas of the pan, including the center. It is also important to do this step right before pouring the batter in. Once the pan is greased and coated, pour the batter in. I found I had a bit leftover that I didn’t think would fit properly once baked. I left about 2″ free in the pan.
Step Four
Place the cake on a sheet tray with a rack. This will catch any spill over and be much easier to clean. Bake the cake for about 60-80 minutes. It is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step Five
Let the cake cool in the pan for about 30-45 minutes. Then, place the rack on the open side of the pan and invert the pan. Before removing the pan, rub the bundt pan with ice to help the cake cleanly separate from the pan. Then gently lift the pan up to reveal your bundt cake! Let the cake cool completely before icing.
Step Six
In a bowl, mix together powdered sugar and milk. Start with about 3-4 cups of powdered sugar and about 1/4 cup of milk. Adjust the wet and dry ingredients accordingly until your icing resembles the thickness of molasses. You do not want it to be too thin or it will just run down the cake and look messy. Too thick and it won’t move when you place it on the cake. Add in a little peppermint extract for flavor.
Then, crush up some candy canes. Pour the icing on top of the cake and let it drip down the sides. Then sprinkle the crushed candy canes on top. Let the icing set for an hour or longer. Then slice and enjoy!