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    Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake

    Modified: Jul 15, 2022 · Published: Jun 3, 2019 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    This Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake is perfect for coffee lovers. You get all the chocolate's goodness with the rich espresso flavor. The sweetness of the chocolate finds a perfect balance in the espresso. If you are looking for easy desserts, look no further.

    You will be proud to serve this gorgeous espresso chocolate cake to your guests - with coffee of course! Don't forget to also check out this 3 Ingredient Hershey's Chocolate Pie and our Crockpot Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake. So easy!

    This Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake is perfect for coffee lovers. You get all the goodness of the chocolate with the rich flavor of espresso.

    If you like chocolate cake, but are looking for a better-for-you alternative, try this Healthy Chocolate Cake.

    Jump to:
    • Why this chocolate bundt cake is awesome
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Related posts

    Why this chocolate bundt cake is awesome

    • Perfect dessert for coffee lovers
    • This cake is for chocolate lovers who want to try something new and different.
    • Cake is moist and delicious just like our Bundt Coffee Cake Recipe.

    Ingredients

    • unsalted sweet cream butter 
    • sugar
    • light brown sugar
    • baking powder
    • eggs
    • sour cream
    • whole milk
    • espresso
    • unsweetened cocoa powder
    • flour

    For ganache

    • semi sweet chocolate chips
    • heavy cream
    • instant espresso powder
    • chopped walnuts
    • crushed chocolate covered espresso beans

    How to make Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake

    chocolate espresso bundt cake

    To make this Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake, start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.

    Cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar and baking powder until smooth in a stand mixer.

    sugar and butter in a bowl

    Beat in the cocoa powder until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time and mix after each egg.

    Next, beat in the sour cream, milk and espresso until the ingredients are combined. Gradually beat in the flour everything is combined and smooth.

    chocolate bundt cake batter

    Pour the batter into the bundt pan and place the pan into the oven to bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

    chocolate bundt cake

    To make the chocolate ganache, place the chocolate chips into a medium bowl. Heat the cream and espresso powder in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it comes to a boil.

    Remove the mixture from the heat and pour it over the chocolate chips in the bowl. Allow the mixture to sit for 1 minute before mixing until smooth.

    chocolate bundt cake

    Let the ganache glaze cool slightly before pouring it over the cake.

    chocolate espresso bundt cake with nuts

    Top the chocolate espresso bundt cake with chopped walnuts, crushed chocolate covered espresso beans and espresso powder.

    chocolate espresso bundt cake with nuts

       Hope you enjoy this chocolate espresso cake recipe!

    chocolate espresso bundt cake

    📖 Recipe

    Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake

    Vicky
    This Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake is perfect for coffee lovers. You get all the goodness of the chocolate with the rich flavor of espresso.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 55 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 515 kcal

    Equipment

    • stand mixer

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    Ingredients
      

    For Cake

    • 1 ½ unsalted sweet cream butter softened
    • 1 ⅓ Cup sugar
    • ½ Cup light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 3 large eggs
    • ⅔ Cup sour cream
    • 1 Cup whole milk
    • ¼ Cup espresso
    • ½ Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 3 Cup flour

    For ganache

    • 1 ½ C semi sweet chocolate chips
    • ¾ C heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
    • ¼ C chopped walnuts
    • ¼ C crushed chocolate covered espresso beans
    • extra espresso powder for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a bundt pan with baking spray. Set aside.
    • Using a standing mixer, cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar and baking powder until smooth.
    • Beat in the cocoa powder until smooth.
    • Beat in eggs, one at a time until combined after each egg. Beat in the sour cream, milk and espresso until combined and smooth.
    • Gradually beat in the flour ingredients until combined and smooth.
    • Pour the batter into the bundt pan and place into the oven to bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
    • Chocolate Ganache directions:
    • Place the chocolate chips into a medium bowl.
    • Heat the cream and espresso powder in a small sauce pan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
    • Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate chips.
    • Allow to sit for 1 minute before mixing until smooth.
    • Allow to cool slightly before pouring over the cake.
    • Top with the chopped walnuts, crushed chocolate covered espresso beans and espresso powder.

    Notes

    You can store this cake in an air tight container on the counter for 2 days. You can refrigerate it for up to 5 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 515kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 8gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 426mgFiber: 4gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 3.9mg
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    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Frequently asked questions

    Can I make this chocolate bundt cake recipe without the espresso?

    Yes. Simply leave out the ¼ cup of espresso in the recipe and the espresso for the garnish. The cake will still be delicious.

    How do I store bundt cake?

    You can store this cake in an air tight container on the counter for 2 days. You can refrigerate it for up to 5 days.

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    1. vivace says

      January 12, 2020 at 3:12 pm

      Looks delicious! What unit is the butter? 1 1/2 what? Cups? Sticks?

      Reply
    2. Kelly Anthony says

      June 10, 2019 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      Coffee and chocolate are the perfect combination in my opinion. Wishing I had some to eat with my coffee!

      Reply
    3. Krissy Allori says

      June 10, 2019 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      This is a sweet little gem!

      Reply
    4. Marlynn | Urban Bliss Life says

      June 10, 2019 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      When it comes to dessert, I am ALL IN for anything with both coffee and chocolate. What a beautiful bundt cake!

      Reply
    5. Patty at Spoonabilities says

      June 10, 2019 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      This cake looks absolutely delicious! I love the combination of espresso & chocolate!!

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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