Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups butter, (softened)
• 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder, (plus 1 tablespoon)
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 whole Terrys Chocolate Orange
• 2 tablespoons chocolate balls

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the Cake: ---

2. 2

   Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Grease the bundt pan very well by coating the inside of the pan with non-stick cooking spray. Dust the entire baking surface of the bundt pan with one tablespoon of cocoa powder and tap out the excess. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a sauce pan, over medium heat, combine the coffee, buttermilk, butter, and cocoa powder. Stir until the butter is melted and the mixture is combined. Remove from heat, transfer to a large mixing bowl, and set aside to cool.

4. 4

   Next, sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

5. 5

   Once the butter mixture has cooled, add the eggs and orange extract. Beat into the butter mixture until well combined.

6. 6

   Add the sifted flour mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed through.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan so that the pan is no more than 3/4 full. (See notes below.) Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

8. 8

   Remove cake from oven and allow cake to cool in the bundt pan for 2 hours before turning the cake out onto a wire cooling rack to continue cooling.

9. 9

   --- For the Frosting: ---

10. 10

    Place the chocolate chips, the heavy cream, and the orange extract into a small sauce pan. Over low heat, stir the ingredients together until the chocolate has melted and the ingredients are combined.

11. 11

    Drizzle the frosting over the cake and garnish with Terrys Chocolate Orange wedges and chocolate balls. You can also use fresh orange zest.