chocolate glaze for bundt cakes

Name: Chocolate Glaze for Bundt Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 min
Yield: 0.5 cup(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 1 1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 - 4 tablespoon(s) warm water; 1 teaspoon(s) brandy or vanilla extract

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Nov 5, 2025

This glaze sets up nicely to drizzle over a Bundt cake, and is very easy to put together. I usually have all the ingredients in my pantry. Real brandy or rum can be used in place of the flavoring if you like. Also, espresso powder can be used for flavoring.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Min

method Microwave

yield ½ cup(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2 - 4 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon brandy or vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate glaze for bundt cakes

Step 1

Melt the butter in the microwave.

Step 2

Whisk in the cocoa powder until it is smooth.
Step 3

Add the powdered sugar a little at a time, alternating with a tablespoon of warm water at a time. Mix until all the powdered sugar and water are gone.
Step 4

Add vanilla and stir until well mixed, shiny, and smooth. Add more water if you want it thinner at this point.
Step 5

This thickens a bit upon standing. Drizzle over the Bundt cake when it's slightly thicker so it can slowly run down the sides of the cake.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 830kcal, carbohydrates: 159g, cholesterol: 60mg, fat: 25g, fiber: 6g, protein: 3g, saturated fat: 16g, sodium: 188mg, sugar: 147g, unsaturated fat: 8g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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