Irish Cream Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake

Total Time: 2 1⁄2 hours
Yield: 8 Servings
Source: www.annsentitledlife.com
Category: Dessert

Ingredients
1 cup Unsalted Butter
1 1⁄2 cup Water
1⁄2 cup Cocoa Powder
2 teaspoons Coffee Granules
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  pinch Salt
2 whole Eggs
1 1⁄2 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1⁄2 cup Irish Cream (plus 1 tablespoon)
1⁄2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1⁄2 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1 teaspoon Powdered Sugar

Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and generously spray a 10 cup Bundt cake pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine 1½ cups of water and one cup of unsalted butter and heat it over medium-low heat until the butter melts. No need to let it boil. Add ½ cup cocoa powder and two teaspoons of coffee granules to the water-butter mixture and mix thoroughly. Set aside to cool.
  3. Sift together two cups of all-purpose flour, one teaspoon of baking soda, one teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
  4. Into a stand mixing bowl with paddle attachment combine two eggs and 1½ cups of sugar. Beat on medium until fluffy. Add the cooled cocoa powder mix to the sugar mixture. Beat for another minute. Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract and ½ cup of Irish Cream to the sugar mixture bowl beat for another few seconds.
  5. Slowly add the sifted flour mixture, and gently fold it in with a spatula. Once all the flour is incorporated, pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Tap gently to release any air bubbles. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let it cool.
  6. Heat ½ cup of heavy whipping cream in the microwave for 50 seconds. Add ½ cup of chocolate chips, one teaspoon of vanilla extract, and one tablespoon of Irish Cream to the hot, steaming heavy whipping cream. Leave undisturbed for 5 minutes.
  7. After 5 minutes, mix the chocolate mixture with a spatula until the chocolate chips are completely melted and the glaze is shiny and smooth.
  8. Place the cooled cake over a cooling rack and drizzle the ganache glaze all over the cake. Let the glaze tickle down the sides. Dust the glazed cake with powdered sugar. Wait for a few minutes and then place the glazed cake on a serving platter or cake stand. Slice and serve immediately. Store the leftovers in a covered container in the fridge.