Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly and generously grease and flour a bundt pan (tap out excess flour) or spray generously with baking spray (not cooking spray, it must contain flour or the cake will stick). Set aside.
In a large bowl (or in the bowl of a stand mixer) whisk together flour, sugars, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, ⅔ cup natural cocoa powder, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt
Add butter and oil and stir well until completely combined (mixture will be thick).
½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup canola oil
Add eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, and vanilla extract and stir until smooth and well-combined.
2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk, 1 ¼ cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Gradually add hot coffee or hot water and stir until combined. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
¾ cup hot coffee or hot water¹, ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake on the center rack for 50-55 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out with a few fudgy crumbs or clean. Allow to cool for ten minutes then carefully invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely before covering with chocolate glaze.
Chocolate Glaze
Combine chocolate, butter, and milk in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30 second increments (stirring well in between) until chocolate and butter are completely melted (mixture may look slightly separated, this is fine).
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, ⅓ cup whole milk
Stir in vanilla and salt.
¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth. Allow to cool until mixture is still fluid but no longer runny (about 15 minutes) then drizzle over the top of the chocolate bundt cake. Allow glaze to harden before slicing and serving.
2 cups powdered sugar
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Notes
¹Using a hot liquid is imperative to making the cake as richly chocolatey as possible. The hotter the better. Hot water works great, but coffee will enhance the chocolate flavor even more.²I love this fudge frosting, but you can skip it or use the vanilla glaze that I use on my classic bundt cake or classic chocolate ganache instead, if you prefer.