Happy New Year! I’m so happy to be back with Mary Ann and Cindy after taking a week off! Even though we don’t see each other often, I miss them when we take a Sunday off! These Sunday posts keep us connected to each other and to our collected readers, YOU, whom we all adore and appreciate so much!
This hot chocolate marshmallow bundt cake is a special occasion cake recipe you didn’t know you needed. When you think of hot chocolate, you think of getting warm and cozy on winter days. Maybe skiing comes to mind, by the fire with snow falling! Well, that’s what I think of anyway. Growing up in Colorado, skiing, snow, and hot chocolate were synonymous with winter.
So what could be better than a hot chocolate bundt cake for dessert for a winter birthday or after a winter activity like skating or skiing?
I’m calling it a special occasion cake to ensure there’s no illusion that this is a quick and easy one-bowl batter that won’t make a mess. It does indeed make a mess and uses every measuring cup and spoon in your arsenal of baking supplies. So, if you’re still with me, let’s bake that cake!
I used mini bundt cake pans, but of course, this could use a regular bundt pan, or even this one would be so pretty!
The ingredients for hot chocolate marshmallow bundt cake with the meringue
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Chopped unsweetened chocolate
- All-purpose flour
- Malted milk powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Butter (room temperature)
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Olive oil
- Eggs
- Egg whites
- Vanilla
- Water
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Cream of tartar
- Corn syrup
Directions
PrintHot Chocolate Marshmallow Bundt Cake
A special occasion cake that’s perfect for winter birthdays or just getting together!
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: cake
- Method: bake
Ingredients
For the cake batter:
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting the pan)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup malted milk powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter at room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil, if you prefer)
- Three large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup water
For the marshmallow meringue:
- Two egg whites at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- Melt the unsweetened chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water and cool.
- Coat a bundt pan (or mini bundt pans) with cooking spray and dust with the cocoa powder.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, malted milk powder, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer, then add the sugars and beat. Mix in the olive oil and vanilla mix, scraping down the sides as necessary.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix after each. Add in the melted chocolate and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients slowly, beating on low until combined. Add the water and beat on low until combined. Then, stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour into the prepared bundt pan(s).
- Bake for 45 minutes using one bundt pan or 25 minutes using bundt pans with six molds. Be careful not to overfill; you will have leftover batter if using a 6-mold mini bundt pan).
To make the marshmallow meringue:
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar on high until soft peaks form. (Tips will curl).
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar, the light corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then slowly add to the mixer on medium-low speed, combining with the egg whites.
- Increase speed to medium-high and beat until glossy and stiff. (about four minutes).
- Then, place a generous dollop on top of each cake, and using a kitchen blow torch, toast the marshmallow! (Optional, but so worth it)!
A few more favorites this week include sales on things I love!
I love the brand, Alex Mill. They don’t have sales often. I can’t remember the last time they had one. But right now, a few of my favorite go-to pieces I wear repeatedly are on sale. Like this ruffle shirt, these pants and I love this jacket. Alex Mill runs true to size on everything! I can always rely on sizing with Alex Mill, which is nice to know when buying on sale!
Did you see Madewell has an extra 30% off sale with code: WINTER30
Serena & Lily is having a sale too! And it’s a good one. Extra 20% off clearance, plus free shipping with code: FORYOU – This braided napkin holder was $48, now $15.99 and ships free. I have them in my guest bathrooms with guest towels/napkins that I buy at Ikea! They would make a lovely hostess gift, too!
I can’t wait to check in with Mary Ann & Cindy!
Thank you so much for being here this year! For reading, leaving a comment occasionally, and signing up to receive emails. It means the world to me. I have so many ideas for the coming year. I will send out a survey in the next couple of weeks that will take just a minute to complete. The purpose of the survey is so I can try to deliver the kind of content you want!
Holy cow those cakes look amazing. I pinned it. Would be good for tonight…New Years Eve but I already bought a fruit tart.
I missed you TOO.
Happy New Year.
That ruffled olive shirt is calling my name! That cake looks delicious but I would rather have it at your house!!
I’ve worn that olive shirt at your house! I love it! I can see you wearing it!! xx
This recipe was so good!! I had to bake an extra 15 minutes, other than that, this recipe was heaven🤤
Hi Blair!
Thank you for mentioning the extra bake time! I need to go back and adjust…I was using the mini bundt pans, so I need to make that more clear! Isn’t it so good though? Thank you for taking time to leave that comment!
Annie