Chocolate Spice Bundt Cake

For the cake:

• 250g plain flour
• 50g cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• 200g soft brown sugar
• 150g unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 200ml sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the glaze:

• 100g dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or golden syrup
• Pearl sugar or icing sugar for decoration

• Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / 350°F. Grease and flour a bundt tin.
• Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
• Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
• Add wet ingredients: Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
• Bake: Pour batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
• Make glaze: Melt chocolate, butter, and syrup in a bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth.
• Decorate: Drizzle glaze over cooled cake and sprinkle with pearl sugar or icing sugar.

🎁 Serving Ideas

Serve with mulled wine, spiced tea, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Decorate with sugared cranberries, rosemary sprigs, or dried citrus slices for a festive touch. Perfect for holiday tables, edible gifts, or cozy evenings by the fire.