Homemade Easter Dove Cake with chocolate is easy to prepare and delicious due to its richness of chocolate chips.

A quick and simplified version of the traditional Easter dove cake.

The recipe I propose for the Homemade Easter Dove Cake is a quick one that doesn’t require hours of rising, yet it is very tasty. You can prepare it at home without any worries, and it will surely please your family.

Of course, it cannot be compared to those prepared according to the traditional method. But being covered with chocolate and sugar sprinkles, with chocolate chips inside, it makes it especially delightful for those who generally do not like candied fruit.

This dove cake is perfect to serve as a dessert during Easter celebrations or for a super delicious breakfast or snack!

Try this recipe and bring to the table a delicious cake and have the satisfaction of saying: I made this dove cake myself!

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Very Cheap
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 10/12
Cooking methods: Electric Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Easter

Ingredients for the Homemade Easter Dove Cake

2.5 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs (room temperature)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
1 orange (the zest, grated)
1 lemon (the zest, grated)
3/4 cup milk (room temperature)
1 vial almond flavor
1 packet instant yeast for savory preparations
as needed sugar sprinkles
1 pinch salt
3.5 oz chocolate chips
1 packet cocoa (chocolate glaze)

Tools

Electric Mixer
Food Scale
Measuring Jug
Mold
Bowl
Baking Tray
Sieve
Small Pot
Spatula

Steps for the Homemade Easter Dove Cake

First, separate the egg whites from the yolks into two bowls.
Combine the sugar with the yolks.
Add the grated zest of one orange and one lemon and a vial of almond flavor.
With the help of the mixer, start mixing all the ingredients and gradually add the vegetable oil, still using the electric mixer.
Incorporate the milk and sifted flour and yeast little by little, and a pinch of salt, continuing to mix very well with a spatula.
At this point, beat the egg whites very well.
Incorporate the egg whites, a little at a time.
“First add half and mix from bottom to top.”
Once the egg white is well incorporated, add the remaining egg white and mix from bottom to top.
Incorporate 3.5 oz of chocolate chips into the batter and mix well.
“I recommend placing the dove mold inside a rectangular baking tray.”
The dove cake batter is ready, place it in a 750 g mold.
Bake in a static oven at 180°C (356°F) for 40 minutes, or in a fan oven at 170°C (338°F) for 40 minutes.
Once ready, let it cool completely.
Boil water in a small pot.
When it boils, turn off the heat and place the chocolate glaze packet in the boiling water for 7-8 minutes.
“The cocoa glaze packet available on the market.”
After the rest time in the water, the glaze will have melted and be ready to use.
Make a small hole on the side of the packet and distribute the glaze over the entire dove cake.
Immediately decorate with sugar sprinkles.
Let the glazed dove cake rest in a cool place for 15/20 minutes.
The chocolate dove cake is ready to be served and enjoyed.
Happy Easter.