Ingredients

The following ingredients have 14 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups butter (room temperature)
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Liberally grease and flour a 12 cup bundt pan.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in the vanilla.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, espresso powder, and baking powder.
  • Gradually beat in the flour mixture, alternately with the buttermilk, until combined.
  • Bake for 70 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes before turning out onto a cake plate to cool completely.
  • To prepare the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla. When smooth, drizzle over the cake.