The delicate cocoa and orange bundt cake is a simple and delicious dessert ideal for breakfast, a snack, or whenever you feel like having a sweet break. No butter but rice oil, yet equally soft. Cocoa and orange is a classic and irresistible combination, and this is the most fragrant delicate cocoa and orange bundt cake ever! Try it now! And read till the end because I also leave you possible substitutions to make it sugar-free and lactose-free.
Where does the recipe come from? From various modifications of my classic bundt cake adapted to molds, tastes, and various intolerances.
What are you still doing there? Head to the kitchen and start mixing!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup rice oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 1/3 cup spelt flour
- 1 orange (grated zest)
- 1 packet baking powder (vanilla flavored)
Tools
- 1 Mixer Kitchen Aid Artisan
- 1 Mold 24 cm Bundt pan
- 1 Skewer Cake tester
- 1 Cooling Rack
Steps
In the mixer bowl, work the eggs with the sugar, then add the sifted flour and cocoa. Continue with the milk, rice oil, and plain Greek yogurt. Add the grated zest of one orange and finally the packet of baking powder. Transfer the batter to a 9.5-inch Bundt pan or a greased and floured 8-inch springform pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 35 minutes, but always do the skewer test to check the doneness. Let it cool on a rack before slicing.
Notes
If you want to make the cake even more delicious, chop some dark chocolate and add it to the batter.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What can I substitute for sugar?
With 60 grams of honey
What can I substitute for rice oil?
With another seed oil of your choice, even coconut oil which has its own flavor and you might taste it in the cake.
What can I substitute for milk?
Any plant-based drink of your choice: oat milk is among the best.
What can I substitute for Greek yogurt?
With regular yogurt or a plant-based yogurt.
What can I substitute for spelt flour?
With all-purpose flour or cake flour.
