Chocolate Toffee Bundt Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
for the chocolate icing:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• for topping: 1 cup chopped toffee

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease bundt pan and set aside.
2. Place cocoa in bowl and slowly add the boiling water, whisking until smooth. Set aside to cool.
3. In large bowl, whisk together sour cream and vanilla. Then mix in the cooled cocoa mixture.
4. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and baking powder.
5. In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the softened butter and sugar until light.
6. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
7. On low speed, add the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream mixture. Beat until glossy.
8. Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
for the chocolate icing:
9. Put the chopped chocolate in a large bowl and set aside.
10. Combine the cream, butter, cocoa and corn syrup in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.
11. Pour the heated cocoa mixture over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until melted and smooth.
12. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and whisk to blend.
13. Pour over cooled cake then sprinkle with chopped toffee.

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