Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake with Ganache
This airy and light chocolate orange bundt cake delivers rich, chocolate flavor and a bit of brightness from orange juice and orange zest. A decadent homemade ganache on top creates a beautifly shiny and deicious finish.
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 435kcal
Equipment
- Citrus juicer if using fresh oranges for juice
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups orange juice
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
Ganache
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon corn syrup
- Optional: orange zest for garnish
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a bundt pan using cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- Use an electric mixer and blend in the orange juice, mayonnaise, and vanilla until will combined.
- Fold in the orange zest until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a knife entered in the bundt cake comes out clean. Cool completely.
Ganache
- To make the ganache, place the semi-sweet chocolate in a small bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream just until boiling point. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate.
- Add the corn syrup and whisk the mixture together until all the chocolate is melted and the ganache is smooth.
Put it together
- Pour the ganache over the bundt cake.
- Top with orange zest if desired and allow ganache to set before serving.
Notes
Expert Tips:
- Use a very large bowl because the baking soda and orange juice mixture will fizz a bit.
- Coat your bundt pan with cooking spray or butter and sprinkle with flour and cocoa powder for a perfectly shaped bundt cake.
- Place parchment under the bundt cake when pouring the ganache to keep your serving platter or cake stand clean.
- Use a knife or toothpick to check for doneness in the cake.
- Do not overheat the heavy cream when making the ganache. Heat just until boiling point.
- Garnish with fresh orange zest or slices for an extra fresh burst of flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg
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