Brownie Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache

My husband is a chocoholic. The guy loves anything chocolate. So for Father’s Day, I made him the ultimate chocolate dessert – a brownie bundt cake with chocolate ganache. The idea began last night when he was searching for chocolate (to which we only had chocolate ice cream), and he started throwing out chocolate wish-list ideas. “I want chocolate cake… no brownies… no a brownie cake. But not with icing, with ganache!” Viola. A quick Pinterest search and I had a plan for the next day.

Brogan decided to help me make the Father’s Day cake – he’s getting good at measuring and stirring, so his assistance is more of a help than it used to be. This cake turned out awesome! It was fudgy, and rich (but not too rich) and totally hit the spot where a chocolate craving is concerned. To sum it up, Brogan swiftly said after taking a bite, “this cake is amazing!” I must agree. And most importantly, so did Blake. I just watched him have a second helping, this time topped with chocolate ice cream. Go figure. Hope you enjoy!

Brownie Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
4 ozs unsweetened chocolate squares, chopped
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
Butter and flour for bundt pan

Chocolate Ganache
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1.) Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2.) In a large microwavable bowl, add butter, chopped chocolate and chocolate chips. Microwave for until melted, stirring about every minute. Once melted, stir until smooth.
3.) With a whisk, stir in sugar and then the eggs, one at a time. Next, stir in vanilla, flour and salt.
4.) Butter and flour a bundt pan. Pour batter into pan and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes. Check cake with a toothpick and cook longer if needed.
5.) To prepare the ganache, place heavy cream in a saucepan and heat just until it boils. Remove from heat, add chocolate chips and whisk until smooth. Spoon ganache on top of the cake and serve.

Brownie cake adapted from Taste of Home’s Triple Layer Brownie Cake. 

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