SUPER SOFT COCOA BUNDT CAKE If you like simple and super soft desserts, if you’re looking for an easy recipe to make in a few minutes, and if you want a cake that stays soft for days… well, you’re in the right place! Those who have been following me for a while know how much I love bundt cakes in all their forms, and tonight it was time for the cocoa bundt cake. Some time ago I tried the white one, a cloud of lightness, and this one is just as soft and light, especially because the recipe contains neither butter nor milk! But now follow me into the kitchen, I’ll explain how to prepare the super soft cocoa bundt cake!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 252.10 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 38.42 (g) of which sugars 21.80 (g)
- Proteins 5.13 (g)
- Fat 10.69 (g) of which saturated 1.69 (g)of which unsaturated 8.51 (g)
- Fibers 1.92 (g)
- Sodium 76.93 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 40 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for a 9-inch super soft cocoa bundt cake
- 5 egg whites (approximately)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 packet baking powder
- as needed powdered sugar (for decoration)
- 1 vial vanilla flavoring
Tools to prepare the super soft cocoa bundt cake
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Bundt pan
Preparation of the super soft cocoa bundt cake
As you will read, the preparation of this bundt cake is extremely quick, so I recommend first turning on the oven and setting it to static mode at 350°F.
With a stand mixer or electric beaters, whip the egg whites (preferably at room temperature so they will fluff better and faster) with a pinch of salt. When they start to whip, add about 1/4 cup of sugar (taken from the total 1 cup required in the recipe) and continue whipping until you get a smooth, shiny, and firm meringue. Now set aside the whipped egg whites, which will be mixed into the batter at the end of the procedure, and proceed with the preparation.
In a bowl, pour oil, water, and vanilla flavoring vial (if you don’t have the vial, you can replace it with an orange one or a teaspoon of vanilla extract), mix quickly, and then start adding the sifted flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and baking powder.
Continue mixing carefully to avoid lumps, then add the sugar and stir vigorously again. You will obtain a fairly thick batter, but it should be smooth. Now take some whipped egg whites and gently add them to the flour mixture, mixing gently from bottom to top.
Mix carefully to avoid lumps, adding the egg whites little by little until they are all incorporated. In the end, you should have a smooth and creamy batter that is absolutely lump-free.
Take a bundt pan, gently grease it with vegetable oil, and flour it. Then pour the batter, making sure to level it well, and bake for about 25 minutes.
Baking times may vary from oven to oven, after about 20 minutes, I recommend inserting a skewer into the cake. If it comes out still wet, continue baking; if it comes out dry, the cake is ready to be taken out!
Let the super soft cocoa bundt cake cool in its pan, then gently remove it and garnish with plenty of powdered sugar, and it’s ready to be enjoyed in all its lightness and goodness!
Frequently Asked Questions
In this section, you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the preparation of the super soft cocoa bundt cake. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to write to me!
How can I substitute vanilla flavoring?
Orange flavoring works well too, or even better, the grated peel of an untreated orange.
How do you store the bundt cake?
In a cake tin, well covered, it stays soft for about 3/4 days.
What if I want to make it more indulgent?
Once you have poured the batter into the pan, you can add spoonfuls of Nutella, which will be absorbed into the batter during baking. Alternatively, you can add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips to the batter.
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