I am so excited to share today's post with you all! Two reasons: amazing cake and cake stand giveaway!!
December is a month of sharing and giving. To show my appreciation to you, my sweet readers, I teamed up with one of the most talented wood cake stand makers to give you a chance to win a gorgeous cake stand!
But let's talk about this cake first.
Triple Chocolate Molasses Cake.
If you are looking for a festive cake for Christmas gathering, this one is just right. Anyone will appreciate a chocolate cake. Make it a triple chocolate and people will be fighting for the last crumb!
Here is the deal with bundt cakes. They are beautiful and festive. They feed a crowd. But boy, are they a pain to get out of the pan! I always have my fingers crossed it will come out without problems.
So you can imagine my excitement when this baby slipped out of the pan with ease! Nothing got stuck to the pan! I was jumping from joy!
I love chocolate molasses combination and as a true chocoholic, I amped the chocolate amount to three. 🙂 There is cocoa powder in the cake along with mini chocolate chips and the whole bundt is finished off with a chocolate molasses glaze.
Hello delicious!
Molasses bundt cake
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE:
- 3 c all-purpose flour
- ¼ c unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ c mini chocolate chips
- ½ c unsulphured molasses
- 1 c vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- ¼ c milk
- ¼ c unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 c boiling water
FOR THE GLAZE:
- 2 oz . semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ⅔ c powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon to 2 hot water
Instructions
- Grease well and generously flour the bundt pan. Set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( flour, cocoa, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, soda, baking powder, salt ). Add chocolate chips and stir.
- In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, beat together molasses, oil, eggs, milk, butter and vanilla. Mix until all combined and smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Add the boiling water and fold in until all combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
- Immediately flip the cake onto a cake plate. Place the plate over the bundt and turn out. Be careful! The bundt pan is hot!
- For the glaze: melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler. Take off the heat when only few butter bits are left. Whisk smooth. Let cool to room temperature. Sift powdered sugar over the melted chocolate and whisk in. Add molasses and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Add water to get the glaze to a drizzling consistency. Pour over cooled cake.
Nutrition
A perfect celebration cake!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! Happy to have you here! Thank you so much!
CrunchyCreamySw says
It makes for a great breakfast too! 🙂 Thanks, Amanda!
Toby Corn says
The stars must be aligning! I was up in the storage room yesterday when my hand shot out and grabbed my old - unused bundt pan..for no reason. I think it knew this cake was waiting for me.
It Looks FAB!
CrunchyCreamySw says
You must make it then, Toby! Thank you 🙂
Averie Cooks says
Anna what a gorgeous cake! I made a choc/molasses bundt a couple weeks ago and am a big fan of yours. And the cake stand..SUCH beautiful pieces. Thanks for hosting a GREAT! giveaway!
CrunchyCreamySw says
I know you are a big chocolate molasses combo fan so I know you would love this cake! Wish we could do a swap of our cakes. 🙂 Thanks, Averie!
A Baker's House says
What a beautiful cake! I found you through foodgawker can't wait to read more on your site.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! So glad to have you here! Thank you!
Alaska from Scratch says
I hopped over here to tell you how gorgeous and yummy this cake looks, Anna! YUM. Might have to try this. (and yay that I get to enter a fun giveaway, too).
CrunchyCreamySw says
Aww, thank you so much, Maya! xoxo
Lizzy Do says
Triple Chocolate? This cake is calling my name 🙂 Hope you're having an excellent weekend, Anna!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, sweet Lizzy!
CrunchyCreamySw says
lol I wish! But the molasses chocolate combination is quite satisfying and a good way to relax after a busy day ( shopping, taxes, etc. ... ). 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Natalie!