Halloween bundt cake: a delicious chocolate ring cake

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 150 g sugar
• 100 ml cream
• 200 g flour
• 10 g baking powder
• 175 g dark chocolate
• 140 g butter

For the icing:

• 115 g cream cheese (such as Philadelphia)
• 60 g icing sugar
• 30 ml hot water
• 2 tablespoons green food colouring (or 1 teaspoon blue food colouring and 1.5 tablespoons yellow food colouring)
• Sugar eyes

Materials

• 1 food processor (or electric blender)
• 1 spatula (or spoon)
• 1 silicone bundt cake mould (a standard mould can be used)

Preparation

• Beat eggs and sugar for 5 minutes at maximum speed until the mixture doubles in volume.
• Add the cream and mix well. Then gradually incorporate the flour and baking powder.
  
• Then add the melted butter and chocolate. Mix well until the mixture is smooth.
• Grease the cake tin with butter or vegetable oil. Pour in the batter.
  
• Bake for 45 minutes in a preheated oven at 340°F (170°C). Check that the Bundt cake is cooked by inserting a toothpick or a piece of spaghetti into it. If batter sticks to it, bake for a few more minutes.
• Leave to cool down before unmoulding.
  Cut the cake dome so that the underside is then flat.
  
• For the icing:
  Combine the cream cheese, icing sugar and hot water. Add food colouring to achieve the colour you want.
• Ice the cake, then add the little sugar eyes so that it can look at you menacingly while you devour it. And there you have it: your little monster, or Halloween Bundt cake, is ready!
  

Observations

Can I store the Halloween Bundt cake?
Yes. You can keep it covered with a cake dome at room temperature for a couple of days.

Can I freeze the Halloween Bundt cake?
Of course, but we suggest not freezing it once it’s been iced. Prepare the icing at the last minute.

What kind of tin should I use for the Halloween Bundt cake?
We used a silicone mould, but it’s optional. You can use any cake tin you have, as long as it’s around 26 cm. Remember to grease it well if it isn’t made of silicone.

Can I replace the dark chocolate in the Halloween Bundt cake?
You can use any type of chocolate for this cake. If you use a very sweet type of chocolate, we recommend reducing the amount of sugar in both the cake and the icing.

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