Monday, October 18, 2010

Chocolate Velvet Bundt - Day #2 of I Like Big Bundts

Chocolate Velvet Bundts with Ganache - I Like Big Bundts 2
Chocolate Velvet Pound Cake

It's Day #2 of I Like Big Bundts - a crazy marathon of Bundts. I hope you have November 15th circled on your calendar as National Bundt Day!

Chocolate Velvet Bundts with Ganache - I Like Big Bundts 2
I used my mini bundt pans to make these chocolate bundts. I have one that has 12 mini-bundts without the hole (more like a pretty upside down cupcake) and one that has 6 mini-bundts with holes in the center.

Chocolate Velvet Bundts with Ganache - I Like Big Bundts 2
Topped with chocolate ganache, this is rich pound cake with a tight crumb.

Chocolate Velvet Bundts with Ganache - I Like Big Bundts 2
This is from the beautiful book The Art and Soul of Baking by Cindy Mushet and the folks at Sur La Table. I'm glad I bought it...it is now full of post-it notes! It got a Starred review in Publisher's Weekly!

Chocolate Velvet Bundts with Ganache - I Like Big Bundts 2

Chocolate Velvet Pound Cake


Recipe:
The Art and Soul of Baking by Cindy Mushet and the folks at Sur La Table, page 313-314
This website, inmamaskitchen has the recipe and they say it is reprinted with permission.
See if your library has it on WorldCat

Bake the individual (6 bundts) for 16-19 minutes. Mine took 19 minutes.
Bake the mini Bundt (12 bundts) for 13-15 minutes. Mine took about 14 minutes.

18 comments:

  1. LisaOctober 18, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    These do look rich, but oh so good. No one could say no to chocolate.

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  2. Bea RoqueOctober 18, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    Wow... That chocolate velvet is on my list since I saw it on the book... I've got to do it now!!

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  3. MaryOctober 18, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Wow...I want to eat this and it is only 10am my time...wow.

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  4. UnknownOctober 18, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    Those look so rich and delicious...now I'm really in a chocolate mood today.

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  5. greydawnOctober 18, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    that cake is food porn!

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  6. Sandra :)October 18, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    This looks yummy - I don't have any mini bundt pans and the original recipe doesn't state a pan size (that I could find, anyways) - what's the volume of your mini and individual pans - I'm guessing 1 cup and 1/2 cup? I have several mini loaf pans that might work as a substitution, but the volume varies from pan to pan, lol.

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  7. Damaris @Kitchen CornersOctober 18, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    I really want a mini bundt pan. I love this recipe. I want to kiss this recipe with tongue. It looks so freakin good!

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  8. Sugar SwingsOctober 18, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    these look yummy....! chocolate ganache is my favorite icing these days---so simple yet complex at the same time....can you do a bundt with white chocolate ganache?? Looking forward to the rest of your "bundt" posts..!

    michelle

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  9. UnknownOctober 18, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Perfect excuse to buy my first bundt pan! LOVELY LOVELY

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  10. AnneOctober 18, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Oh I love this event and can't wait to see more! I have to say, the third picture has me drooling, it just looks so delicious!

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  11. SilviaOctober 18, 2010 at 5:41 PM

    I love those mini bundts and they look delicious. Mmmmm. Chocolate.

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  12. PamelaOctober 18, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Whoa! And yum.

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  13. The Urban BakerOctober 18, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    i did not know that national bundt day is 11/15. now i do and i am so grateful for the info. these are adorable!

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  14. bigFATcookOctober 19, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    Yea! That's what I'm talkin' about!! :)) It looks great!!

    Greets from BFC !!!

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  15. ElianaOctober 20, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    Oh man - this is one of my favorite cookbooks. So many great classic recipes. I made this cake recently into a loaf and it turned out awesome. Your mini bundt here looks super cute.

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  16. KatrinaOctober 20, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    The ganache on top looks like heaven.

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  17. Nutmeg NannyOctober 22, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    Mmmmm ganache :) I need to order a mini bundt pan...I can't find one anywhere around here!

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  18. Sandra :)October 25, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    I bought a mini bundt pan in the States during our vacation to Pennsylvania, and this recipe is now in the oven baking merrily away. It looks totally decadent :D

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