Chocolate Cinnamon Bundt Cake
ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 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
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
directions
- 1
Preheat to 350 degrees. Generously brush 12-15 cup nonstick Bundt pan with oil. Whisk 1 cup boiling water, cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons espresso powder in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Whisk 2 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Beat 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon vanilla in mixer in a 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.
- 2
Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cook the cake 10 minutes longer. Invert cake onto rack. Cool 15 minutes longer.
- 3
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.
Source: Julie Robertson

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