One of the keys to fabulous dinner party? A knockout dessert--it sends your guests home happy, erasing the memory of any misses on the rest of the menu. This Bourbon Chocolate Bundt Cake--found at Orangette--is just such a dessert, rich and dense and fragrant. Even better, it's not fussy--no frosting, no last-minute messiness, just a one-pan delight. Maker's Mark was my poison of choice--as Orangette recommends, you should use quality booze because you're definitely going to taste it, but I'd save your priciest bourbons for sipping since you need a whole cup of the stuff.
To be honest, the only memory of last night's dinner party that I hope the cake erased was that of the middling carrot dip, a recipe from the New York Times. The rest of the meal was just divine (if I do say so myself). A homemade rosemary focaccia, a swiss chard tart, and a seasonal salad of clementines, blood oranges, beets, blue cheese and arugula. I roasted the beets the night before, left them in their skins in the fridge, and peeled them right before I made the salad. I dressed it with a lemony champagne vinaigrette, a little salt, a little pepper.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have some leftover cake to eat.
To be honest, the only memory of last night's dinner party that I hope the cake erased was that of the middling carrot dip, a recipe from the New York Times. The rest of the meal was just divine (if I do say so myself). A homemade rosemary focaccia, a swiss chard tart, and a seasonal salad of clementines, blood oranges, beets, blue cheese and arugula. I roasted the beets the night before, left them in their skins in the fridge, and peeled them right before I made the salad. I dressed it with a lemony champagne vinaigrette, a little salt, a little pepper.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have some leftover cake to eat.
14 comments:
Yummm! That bundt looks delish!
I bookmarked that cake too...looks awesome.
YOur cake looks awesome! I bought mini bundt cake pans awhile back and have yet to use them -maybe I'll make miniature bourbon chocolate bundt cakes!
it all looks mouth watering
Yum-o is right. Our next phase of "Living" needs to be desserts. I'm thinking smaller portions of things like this bundt, as well as some not-so decadent like the crustless pumpkin pie we made at Xmas.
I've also done well with veggies these two weeks while pops has been enjoying the dietary delights of Shanghi. Made a veggie chili (I did add some turkey)for grams and me last night, and roasted pumpkin- very yummy.
i want to have a din din party with the same menu! plus, a reason to buy a honduran bundt cake pan!
The cake looks great, yummy!!!!
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Great recipe!! The combination is truly fascinating. Beet and Citrus Salad and Bourbon Chocolate Bundt Cake combination is likely to be tasty and healthy alike.The Photos are amazing... I am already feeling hungry. thank you for shearing your post.
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both of them taste great with a black hot coffee without sugar (I don't like to loose the taste of it)
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