If you’re looking for a Chocolate and Nutella Plumcake made in the air fryer that’s soft, quick and super indulgent, this is the perfect recipe for you. Ideal for breakfast or snack, it’s a homemade cake that wins everyone over thanks to its creamy center and the intense aroma of cocoa.

This Chocolate and Nutella Plumcake in the air fryer is made with simple, wholesome ingredients: all-purpose flour, eggs, brown (or granulated) sugar, milk and vegetable oil, enriched with unsweetened cocoa powder. To make it even more irresistible there is dark chocolate and Nutella®, which give a soft texture and a rich, enveloping flavor.

The recipe is easy and quick, perfect even for those who don’t have much experience in the kitchen: in a few minutes you’ll get a soft, well-baked and aromatic cake — a practical solution to make a homemade plumcake quickly, with a truly surprising result.
Perfect as an easy chocolate treat, this plumcake is ideal to share with family or friends, perhaps accompanied by a cup of milk or coffee.
As always, at the end of the article you’ll also find instructions for baking the plumcake in a conventional oven.

Plumcakes are among the most loved homemade sweets thanks to their simplicity and the soft texture that makes them perfect at any time of the day, from breakfast to snack. Versatile and always indulgent, they can be prepared in many variations such as the classic yogurt or chocolate version. On the blog you can find many easy and quick plumcake recipes, designed for every need: from light and fluffy plumcakes to richer and more indulgent ones, perfect for the air fryer or a conventional oven. A great idea to bring a genuine and irresistible cake to the table.

And now let’s see how to make it! 🍫

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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Very affordable
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Cooking time: 35 Minutes
Portions: 10
Cooking methods: Air fryer, Electric oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

Ingredients for a loaf pan 10.5 x 25 cm (approx. 4 1/8 x 9 7/8 in)

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs (medium)
5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup brown sugar (or granulated)
1/3 cup sunflower oil (or corn oil)
3.4 fl oz milk
1.8 oz dark chocolate (50%)
5.3 oz Nutella®
1 pinch fine salt
1 packet baking powder

Tools

Recommended tools

1 Air fryer
1 Hand mixer
2 Mixing bowls
1 Sieve
1 Loaf pan approx. 4 1/8 x 9 7/8 in
1 Kitchen scale
1 Knife
1 Cutting board
1 Spatula

Steps

Preparation of the Chocolate and Nutella Plumcake in the Air Fryer

Before you start, I recommend chopping the chocolate to add to the batter and having the pan greased and floured so everything is ready.
In a large bowl, using the electric whisk, beat the eggs with the brown or granulated sugar for a few minutes until you obtain a pale and foamy mixture.
Slowly add the vegetable oil in a thin stream while continuing to beat the mixture.
Also add the milk in a thin stream and mix.
In another bowl, mix the flour and cocoa and sift them into the egg mixture. Add a pinch of salt and continue beating with the whisk until you have a smooth, lump-free batter.
Chop the chocolate on a cutting board and fold it into the batter. Gently mix with a spatula.
Now also incorporate the sifted baking powder and mix again with the spatula.
Pour the batter into the previously greased and floured pan and spread the Nutella in the center.
Preheat the air fryer for 2–3 minutes and place the pan on the rack. Cook using the bake or air fry program for 35 minutes. Perform the skewer test in several spots, not before 25 minutes. If it comes out dry the cake is done; otherwise continue cooking.
Leave the plumcake in the air fryer with the door slightly ajar for 5 minutes before removing it.
Let it cool completely and unmold.
Slice and serve. A soft, tender and just-moist-enough plumcake, perfect for dunking in milk in the morning 💕
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Oven Baking

Preheat the oven to 356°F and bake for 40–45 minutes. Always perform the skewer test in several spots — if the skewer comes out dry the plumcake is ready, otherwise continue until fully cooked.

Storage, Tips and Variations

Storage

The plumcake stays soft for 2–3 days (if it doesn’t get eaten sooner 😁) under a cake dome or wrapped in plastic wrap.

Tips

You can adapt the pan if you don’t have a loaf pan: a 22 cm (approx. 8 11/16 in) round pan is perfect to replace the loaf pan.
The larger the diameter, the lower the cake will be; the smaller, the higher and the longer it will take to bake. Or if you use a smaller pan suitable for your air fryer, you can use the remaining batter to make muffins.

The Nutella in the center can give a false reading on the skewer test: if you pierce the center and it’s not dry, that’s normal. Check the edges and the highest point of the cake as well.

For optimal cooking in an air fryer, especially with only top heating (one element), use aluminum or nonstick pans — they are the best heat conductors. Avoid silicone and avoid lining the pan with parchment paper.

Let the pan rest 5 minutes with the door slightly ajar before removing it from the oven or air fryer so the cake doesn’t risk collapsing.

Variations

Chocolate:

– Dark: for a more intense and less sweet result, ideal for lovers of strong flavors.
– Milk: perfect if you prefer a sweeter cake.
– White: gives a delicate and enveloping note, also great paired with dark chocolate.
– Mix of chocolates: dark, milk and white together.

You can use chocolate bars or chocolate chips.