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Gingerbread Chocolate Bundt Cake with Festive Chocolate Glaze

A rich and moist holiday bundt cake combining gingerbread spices with deep chocolate flavor, topped with a glossy festive chocolate glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp cloves
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup warm water or coffee
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips optional
Chocolate Glaze
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • holiday sprinkles optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease/flour a bundt pan.
  2. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, molasses, sour cream, and vanilla.
  4. Add dry ingredients alternately with warm water or coffee.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips and pour into pan.
  6. Bake 45–55 minutes and cool completely.
  7. Melt chocolate chips with butter and cream, stir in vanilla, and glaze the cake.

Notes

Coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor. Allow cake to cool fully before glazing.