Ferrero Rocher Bundt Cake

Chocolates are not just for holidays. They make our normal days special and some special days extra special. Chocolate has the power to make a spin on our emotions and we feel great immediately. A couple of chocolates and candies fall into that category. Whenever I go shopping I try to avoid them but sometimes,(or many times, to be honest) Ferrero Rocher finds its place in my shopping cart. I can't stop eating Ferrero Rocher and Almond Roca. OMG! typing their names, I want to have one. Ferrero Rocher is a favorite for all of us and Nutella too! The moment this chocolate box enters the home, in a matter of hours it gets empty. I often feel like hiding them, But is it possible? Mission Impossible! It gets over as quickly as it gets home.

I made a vanilla cake with a bit of Nutella (you can add more if you prefer), some Ferrero Rocher chocolates, and finished with a glaze of Nutella and more Ferrero Rocher's adorned the cake as jewels in the crown. What is more perfect for the loved ones in the family than this cake with favorite flavors? 

Next time I want to add even more chocolates. I have already added more and drizzled with Nutella as improvements, but the request came for a few crushed ones. Next time is always there. I usually use a chocolate and Nutella based cake, but  my son loves vanilla cake and thought use that as a base for this cake. 

This month in our #Bundtbakers group, we are sharing recipes of bundt cakes to show our love. I am posting this recipe for #Bundtbakers and Wendy is hosting this month's "Celebrating Love" event.

#BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our lovely Bundts by following our Pinterest board. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. Updated links for all of our past events and more information about BundtBakers, can be found on our home page. 

Ingredients

All-purpose flour - 1.5 cups minus 1 tbsp

Corn starch - 1 tbsp

Butter - 1/2 cup

Nutella - 1/4 cup

Heavy cream - 2 tbsp

Milk - 1 cup

Baking Powder - 1 tsp

Baking soda - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1/8 tsp

Sugar - 1 cup

Vanilla - 1 tsp

Apple cider vinegar - 1 tbsp

Ferrero Rocher chocolates - 12

Nutella Glaze (use as you wish)

Nutella - 1/4 cup

Confectioner's sugar - 2 tbsp

Water - 1 tbsp

Ferrero Rocher chocolates for decorating on top

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix. keep it aside. Apply butter to a 7-in bundt pan and dust with flour. Mix the Nutella and heavy cream until smooth to make the drizzle. Cream butter and sugar in a bowl till fluffy. Add the milk and vanilla. Combine. It will look curdled but will smoothen out when you mix the dry ingredients. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Divide the batter into 3 portions. Add a layer of batter. Drizzle Nutella. Add 6 Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Pour more batter. Drizzle Nutella. Add more Ferrero Rocher chocolates and slightly push them in gently. Cover with remaining batter. Tap and few times to release air bubbles. 

Bake for till a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 36-38  minutes. Cool the cake completely. 

Prepare the Nutella glaze by mixing Nutella with confectioner's sugar and water till smooth.

Invert and transfer the cake to a plate carefully.

 Drizzle with Nutella glaze. Add more Ferrero Rocher chocolates on top (either whole chocolates or halved, I used halves).

Serve. Optionally, serve with extra Nutella sauce.

Check here for creative bundt cake ideas we shared today for "Celebrating Love". Thanks, Wendy and Bundtbakers. 

• Chocolate Brandy Cake by Food Lust People Love 
• Chocolate Mayonnaise Bundt With White Chocolate Ganache by Sneha's Recipe 
• Death by Chocolate Bundt Cake by Palatable Pastime
• Ferrero Rocher Bundt Cake by Magical Ingredients 
• Full of Love Chocolate Bundt Cake by Making Miracles
• Heart Healthy Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Here's My Heart Amaretto Bundt by Sweet Sensations
• Love & Chocolate Beet Bundt Cake by Patyco Candybar 
• Persian Love Cake, Bundt-Style by Culinary Adventures with Camilla