BLOOMS RED WINE BIRTHDAY CAKE ENJOY DAN:

      BLOOMS RED WINE FOR DENNIS’S BIRTHDAY CAKE by CHEF DAN:

Makes 1 Bundt Cake (MADE by LORI KATZAKIAN)

INGREDIENTS:

1-box chocolate cake mix, or yellow cake mix if you prefer

1-box instant vanilla pudding mix

2-teaspoons cinnamon

1-teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2-cup water

1/2-cup oil

4-eggs

1-cup BLOOMS SYRAH RED WINE

1-stick unsalted butter

2-cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 F)

1.   Butter Bundt pan.

2.   In a mixing bowl, combine 7 ingredients + 1/2-cup Syrah red wine.

3.   Beat with an electric mixer until well combined & smooth.

4.   Pour batter into a prepared cake pan & bake for 45 minutes.

5.   Or until a cake tester inserted into the center & comes out clean.

6.   While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze.

7.   In a saucepan, heat the butter, sugar, chocolate chips & remaining red wine, until the chocolate & sugar is incorporated.

8.   When the cake is done & while still in the pan, pour most of the glaze over the cake, letting it slowly absorb into it.

9.   When cool, invert the cake into serving plate & pour remaining glaze over it.

10  Serve with whipped cream.

ENJOY DAN:                                                   SHAZAM BEAT CANCER!!!