Chocolate Bundt Cake

FOR THE CAKE

• 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream (4 ounces)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  FOR THE GLAZE

  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  DIRECTIONS

  1. Make the cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 14-cup Bundt pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa,baking soda, and salt. Mix milk and sour cream in a glass measuring cup.

  2. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition; add vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the milk mixture and beginning and ending with the flour; beat until just combined.

  3. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top with an offsetspatula. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

  4. Make the glaze: Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan; pour over chocolate. Let stand 2 minutes. Add butter, and mix until smooth. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Pour glaze over cake.