The flavors of orange and chocolate are the perfect compliment to each other in this rich, moist bundt cake. Finished off with a chocolate glaze, this cake is the perfect dessert for any special occasion.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you love the flavor combination of orange and chocolate, then you need to make this Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake as soon as possible!
We always get those delicious chocolate oranges in our Christmas stockings every year, so for me, the flavors of this bundt cake remind me of the holiday season. And this cake would definitely be the star of any holiday dinner menu.
Wow, what a deliciously decadent cake. Thanks for the recipe, it was amazing.
Marcella
Of course, chocolate and orange are a perfect flavor combination any time of year, and this cake is worthy of any special occasion. But it’s easy enough that you don’t need to wait for a holiday or special occasion to make it.
That’s one of my favorite things about bundt cakes–they’re easy but elegant. I find that baking almost any cake in a bundt pan elevates it to something special. So if you don’t own a good bundt pan, I highly recommend adding one to your collection of baking equipment.
One of my biggest secrets for getting bundt cakes out of the pan without sticking is a generous coating of Baker’s Joy cooking spray. That, and a high quality, non-stick bundt pan will ensure you rarely have a cake that sticks.
I also recommend a bundt pan with a simple style. The more nooks and crannies there are, the more chance your cake will stick to the pan. For garnish, I opted for chocolate covered blueberries, orange zest and fresh mint.
When you study the ingredient list, you’ll notice this cake has a few unique feature. For starters, there are no eggs. And no, balsamic vinegar is not a mistake. It really enhances the chocolate and orange flavors, but no one will ever suspect what the secret ingredient is.
The result is a moist and dense yet tender chocolate cake with a wonderful orange flavor. The chocolate glaze adds a fancy finishing touch. No one will ever know how easy this cake was to make, and you’ll get rave reviews and requests for the recipe too!
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Ingredients
- Cocoa powder
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking soda
- Spices: cinnamon, salt
- Orange juice and zest
- Mayonnaise
- Balsamic vinegar
- Vanilla
Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake
Ingredients
For the cake
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups orange juice
- 2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat to 350 degrees. Generously spray a bundt pan with baking spray.
- With an an electric mixer, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cocoa. Stir in the orange juice, mayonnaise, vinegar and vanilla and mix until just combined. Fold in the orange zest.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze by stirring the powdered sugar and cocoa together in a medium bowl. Whisk in the orange juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until glaze reaches a good consistency for drizzling. Spoon the glaze over the cooled cake.
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20 comments
Caroline
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Margie McGee
What brand of orange juice did you use? Or was it fresh squeezed?
diann
what size is the bundt pan?
Deborah Delum
When decorating this cake, you say you used chocolate covered blueberries, is this the cake’s frosting you use to also cover the blueberries?
Norma Oneal
You can buy chocolate covered blueberries. A tasty snack on their own.
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Blanche
Sounds delicious! Wondering if I might use Kraft Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise. Miracle Whip is a little tangier but it’s the ingredient I have in the house!
Danelle
I’d be concerned it would change the flavor, but it might work.
Margaret Loftus
Can I make cupcake in place of a bunt pan?
Dewlyn
Can I use a substitute for mayo
Danelle
Yogurt or sour cream might work.
Marcella Cook
Wow what a deliciously decedent cake. I did change the glaze and instead made a ganache with 1 C heavy cream, 2 C dark chocolate, 2 tsp orange juice and 1/2 tsp orange extract then added some orange zest on top for garnish. Thanks for the recipe, it was amazing.
Danelle
Orange juice is listed twice. Once closer to the top (2 cups which go in the cake), and then again at the bottom (2 tablespoons, which go in the glaze). They are listed in the order they are used in the instructions. The last 3 ingredients listed are for the glaze.
Margaret
Did I miss something in the instructions? The ingredients call for 2 cups Orange juice and there appears to be OJ in both the cake and the glaze but no quantities are stipulated. 1 cup in each or something else?
Kelly
This turned out delicious!! Thank you!!:)
Pam
Hi there, can you clarify the type of flour you’re using here? Can I use cake flour?
Danelle
I used all purpose flour. I’m sure cake would be fine.
Ana Luisa
Hi! I’d like to know if I can use oridinary white, or apple, vinegar instead of the balsamic? Thanks!
Danelle
It might change the flavor a bit, but I’m sure it would still work.
Nancy Buck
In the beginning it states ingredients needed and lists butter, however in the recipe itself it doesn’t mention butter anywhere! I hope my cake comes out. Please advise.
Thank you
Danelle
Sorry, that was an error. If you look at the recipe itself, there is no butter listed in the ingredients, so as long as you followed the printable recipe card, your cake should turn out fine.