Chocolate Brandy Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 80 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 45 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 526 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 package pudding cake mix, devil's food with pudding
1 cup brandy
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon corn syrup, light
1 teaspoon brandy extract
1 cup powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 2/3 cup brandy, 1/2 cup water, oil, and eggs.

Beat with an electric mixer on high speed 2 minutes, scraping down bowl a few times.

Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.

Turn into a well-greased 12-cup bundt pan.

Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

During last 7 minutes of cake baking time, prepare glaze.

In a small saucepan, combine butter, remaining 1/3 cup brandy, corn syrup, brandy extract, and 2 tablespoons water.

Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts.

Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and powdered sugar.

Simmering, stirring, over low heat 5 minutes.

Immediately upon removal from oven, spoon two thirds of hot glaze over cake.

Let cake cool in pan 25 minutes, then invert onto a cake plate.

Reheat remaining glaze and spoon over top of cake.

Let cool completely.

Cake is best if made a day in advance of serving time to allow flavors to mellow.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 144g
Amount per Serving
Calories 526 72% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.0g65%
 Saturated Fat 12.0g59%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 189mg63%
Sodium 138mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 34.0g11%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
 Sugars 31.0g
Protein 5.0g10%
Vitamin A 11%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%  Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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