Description
Rich chocolate buttermilk bundt cake delivers deep, moist chocolate flavor with a tender crumb. Elegant dessert pairs beautifully with coffee or vanilla ice cream, inviting you to savor each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups whole buttermilk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp pure almond extract
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and position the rack in the center for even heat distribution.
- Creaming: In a stand mixer, cream butter with granulated and brown sugars, blending in vanilla and almond extracts until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, creating a smooth foundation for the cake.
- Egg Integration: Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each into the butter mixture to ensure a consistent, velvety batter.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, eliminating potential clumps and guaranteeing even ingredient dispersion.
- Batter Assembly: Alternately fold the sifted dry ingredients and buttermilk into the creamed mixture, starting and ending with the flour blend. Gently combine to maintain the batter’s delicate structure, preventing overmixing.
- Final Mixing: Scrape down the bowl’s sides and bottom, then briefly whip the batter on medium-high speed to achieve a silky, uniform consistency.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan, spreading evenly to ensure uniform baking. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, testing for doneness with a toothpick that should come out clean when inserted into the center.
- Cooling and Unmolding: Let the cake rest in the pan for 30 minutes to set, then carefully invert onto a wire rack to cool completely, allowing the cake’s texture to stabilize and flavors to develop.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for ingredients, especially cocoa powder and buttermilk, to maintain the cake’s rich chocolate flavor and tender crumb.
- Room Temperature Matters: Ensure butter, eggs, and buttermilk are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better ingredient integration.
- Avoid Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients and stop mixing once combined to prevent a tough, dense cake texture.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let the cake cool completely in the pan for 30 minutes before removing to prevent breaking and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 246 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg