Chocolate Mayan Bundt Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CAKE
6 ounces dark chocolate, baking bar broken into small pieces
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
CHOCOLATE GLAZE
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 ounces dark chocolate, baking bar broken into small pieces
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature
1 pinch salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0 F.
Grease 12-cup Bundt pan.
FOR CAKE:.
Microwave chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.
Mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
Beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in melted chocolate.
Beat flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Pour into prepared bundt pan.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; invert cake onto wire rack to cool completely.
Transfer cake to serving platter. Drizzle cake with chocolate glaze. Let set before serving.
FOR CHOCOLATE GLAZE:.
Microwave chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; Stir. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.
Put 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar in medium bowl. Form a well; pour in butter, whipping cream, salt and melted chocolate. Stir until blended. If necessary, add remaining powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until pouring or drizzling consistency is reached.
Spoon chocolate glaze over top of cake. Let stand until glaze is firm.