Hot Chocolate Habanero Bundt Cake – a chocolate wonderland of cake with a kick of heat that takes it to a whole new level! This cake is moist, fluffy, and delicious.
I was venturing my way around Melissa’s produce in Atlanta when somebody handed me a scorpion chili – one of the hottest chili. Have you tried it? Me neither and I’m not that adventurous to give it a try, though I took a small pack home. I grew up in South East Asia, which also means chili is a must for almost every dish. From veggies to poultry and many more items on the table, chili is always a good companion in every meal.
Well, it’s bundt cake time again! Luckily that scorpion chili has nothing to do with this bundt cake. This month is about hot chocolate. Have you had your hot chocolate yet? I love hot dark chocolate with marshmallows on top, and I can keep on drinking that like no one else’s business. Anywho, this hot chocolate bundt cake deserves special treatment first, because I use this heritage bundt cake pan.
I love how simple and swirly the texture is, and this is part of Nordic Ware amazing cast aluminum bundt bakeware collection. I like using this bundt cake pan because it creates uniform baking and browning. Plus, it ensures even heating and comes with a nonstick surface, so it’s easy to release the cake and to clean-up the pan afterward.
And of course, since the holidays are here… and I try to skip glazing my cake, I decided to make it even more fun—Duo-tone bundt cake – to keep it simple and elegant. The chocolate has a spicy kick because that’s the hot chocolate habanero cake, while the vanilla gives a balanced flavor to this. I am glad the husband was so impressed with the result, and I’m doing my happy dance as we’re eating this.
Hot Chocolate Habanero Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Hot Chocolate Habanero Cake
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup milk
- Pinch of habanero powder
- 2 tbs cocoa powder
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 1/2 cup a.p. flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Vanilla Cake
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 1/2 cup a.p. flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Hot chocolate cake: Warm the milk in a pan and pour over the semi-sweet chocolate. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ancho chili, cocoa powder, and habanero powder.
- Whisk the eggs, vanilla, sugar, and vegetable oil under low speed for 3 minutes.
- Add the flour mixture and mix well.
- Add the chocolate mixture. Set aside.
- Vanilla cake: Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- Using piping bags, alternate between hot chocolate cake and vanilla cake to fill in your bundt cake pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Let it cool and enjoy.
Thanks to Tara of Noshing with the Nolands for hosting this month’s bundt bakers. Check out what others are baking and stay inspired:
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- Aztec Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake by I Sugar Coat It!
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- Bourbon Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake by I Bake He Shoots
- Carob and Hot Chocolate Cake by A Kingdom for A Cake
- Chocolate and Tiffany’s Bundtcake by La Mejor Manera
- Chocolate Chips Orange Bundt Cake by Basic N Delicious
- Hot Cocoa Almond Bundt Cake by SimplyVeggies
- Irish Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake by From Gate to Plate
- Hot Chocolate Bundt with Godiva Glaze by Our Good Life
- Kahlua Drenched Dark Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake by Baking in Pyjamas
- Marshmallow Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake by Palatable Pastime
- Mocha Bundt Cake by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Nutella & Toffee Bundt Cake by Los Chatos Chefs
- Orange Pisco White Chocolate Bundt by Food Lust People Love
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake by Making Miracles
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cake by The Spiced Life
- Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Bundt by Tartacadabra
- Toffee Chip Hot Chocolate Pound Cake by Magnolia Days
- White Hot Chocolate Peppermint Bundt by Noshing With The Nolands
- White Hot Chocolate Pound Cake by My Catholic Kitchen
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Danielle | The Creative Bite says
I hear people raving about the combination of chocolate and spice but I have yet to try it. This beautiful cake looks like the perfect way to take the plunge!
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
This is the pretties bundt cake I have ever seen! And that flavor combo – can’t wait to try it!
Tara says
Such a pretty bundt with the two colors and then the spice intrigues me. I have done this before with heat and chocolate and loved it.
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
A pepper hotter than a habanero?? I have not heard of this either. Nor have I heard of a chocolate habanero cake but it certainly sounds wonderful.
Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas says
I love the swirls, such a pretty bundt and the flavours sound lovely too.
David @ Spiced says
What a gorgeous cake, Linda! I’m literally stunned at the duo-tone thing. I totally want to make this now…and I’m loving the spicy chocolate addition here. How exactly do you pipe the 2 colors into the pan? In horizontal layers or in vertical “strips”? I’m totally intrigued!
Linda says
Thanks, David. I add each color in a separate piping bag, then pipe the batter into the cracks of the pan. When it’s filled, I add the other alternating layer.It does take patience and I missed few times so I had to clean it up and start all over again. Hope that helps 🙂
Mondo | I bake he shoots says
habanero in a bundt cake? color me intrigued. good job on the piping; it’s absolutely beautiful!
Laura says
This is just about the most gorgeous use I have ever seen the Heritage pan put to! Wow! And I love those interspersing flavors!
Mary says
I love the colors of your bundt, it´s so original!!
Lara Tartacadabra says
Spectacular Bundt Cake, Linda, love the way you combine colors and flavours! See you again next month – Lara Tartacadabra
Shilpi says
Wow…so beautiful…
Sue Lau says
I love the alternating swirls. Lovely!