Description
Moist, rich, and full of citrusy charm, this Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake is the ultimate easy dessert for celebrations, cozy dinners, or weekend baking projects. Made with sour cream for tenderness and fresh orange zest for brightness, it’s a perfect mix of indulgence and freshness. Whether you need quick breakfast ideas, easy dessert recipes, or healthy-ish snack options with flavor, this is one of those food ideas you’ll make again and again. Ideal for bundt cake lovers looking for something beyond the usual.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ounces semisweet chocolate (for glaze)
1/2 cup heavy cream (for glaze)
Instructions
1. Generously grease a 10- to 12-cup bundt pan with butter or nonstick spray, then dust with cocoa powder.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, sour cream, oil, orange juice, zest, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine wet and dry mixtures. Stir just until incorporated; do not overmix.
5. Pour batter into the bundt pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
7. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8. For the glaze, heat heavy cream until steaming and pour over chopped semisweet chocolate. Let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
9. Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
Make sure to let the cake cool completely before glazing.
Don’t skip the orange zest—it brings the whole cake to life.
Store leftovers tightly wrapped for extra moist texture the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chocolate orange cake, bundt cake, citrus desserts