Chocolate-Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Mocha Icing

Almost every ingredient in this delicious chocolate cake is a pantry staple, making this a time-saving, budget-friendly dessert that still feeds a crowd. Plus, it keeps well, so even if you do have leftovers, you can enjoy the cake all week.

12 to 16 Servings

• PREP: 20 MIN
• TOTAL: 1 HOUR 35 MIN

Recipe by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

September 2009

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder, divided
• 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar, divided
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously brush 12- to 15-cup nonstick Bundt pan with oil. Whisk 1 cup boiling water, cocoa powder, and 2 teaspoons espresso powder in 2-cup glass measure. Whisk 2 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, and 1 tablespoon vanilla in large bowl to blend. Add eggs; beat to blend. Beat mixture until smooth, about 30 seconds longer. Beat in half of flour mixture, then cocoa mixture. Add remaining flour mixture; beat to blend. Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips. Transfer batter to prepared Bundt pan.
• Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool the cake 10 minutes. Invert cake onto rack; cool 15 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, stir remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons espresso powder, and 2 tablespoons water in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar melts. Remove from heat. Add butter and remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips; stir until butter and chocolate melt. Cool slightly. Using spoon, drizzle icing over cake. Cool cake completely, slice, and serve.

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• Nutritional Information

  One serving contains the following:
  Calories (kcal) 412.2
  %Calories from Fat 46.9
  Fat (g) 21.7
  Saturated Fat (g) 5.5
  Cholesterol (mg) 34.0
  Carbohydrates (g) 55.1
  Dietary Fiber (g) 2.1
  Protein (g) 3.4

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