Birthday Bundt Cake

===INGREDIENTS===
====For the cake:====
*Cooking spray
*1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
*2 cups all-purpose flour
*1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
*2 teaspoons baking powder
*3/4 teaspoon salt
*3 large eggs
*2 large egg yolks
*1 cup canola oil
*1 cup half-and-half
*3 1/2 ounces milk chocolate, melted and cooled
*2 teaspoons vanilla extract
*1 teaspoon espresso powder
====For the vanilla glaze and decorating:====
*1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
*2 tablespoons half-and-half
*1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
*Pinch salt
*Sprinkles (optional)
===INSTRUCTIONS===
#Bake the cake: Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Generously coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray. Dust with the pan 2 tablespoons of the cocoa powder and tap out any excess; set aside.
#Whisk the remaining 1 cup of cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add the eggs, egg yolks, oil, half-and-half, melted chocolate, vanilla, and espresso powder. Mix with an electric hand mixer (alternatively, use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment) on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
#Bake until the cake springs back when gently pressed with a finger and a cake tester comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert the cake onto the rack and cool completely.
#Make the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar, half-and-half, vanilla, and salt together in a small bowl until thick, smooth, and pourable.
#Pour the glaze over the cake, making sure the glaze drips down the sides and clings to the cake. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
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