Orange Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache Glaze
This better than a box bundt cake is easy to make and fancy enough for a special [spooky] occassion.
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Equipment
- 1 Bundt Pan
- oven
- Large mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- small heat safe mixing bowl
- small saucepan
- food coloring: orange & black
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box cake mix - orange yellow or vanilla
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 tbsp fresh orange zest
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1¾ oz. package instant vanilla pudding mix optional
- 4 eggs
- 4-5 drops orange food coloring optional
Chocolate Ganache Glaze
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped bittersweet chocolate
- ⅞ cup of heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 4-5 drops of black food coloring optional
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a bundt pan with baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, ½ cup oil,½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice, 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest, ½ cup water, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 4 eggs, and 1 3.4 oz. package instant vanilla pudding mix (if using). Add food coloring, if desired. Beat on medium high for 4-5 minutes until batter is thick and creamy.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth out.
- Bake at 350℉ for 45-50 minutes until cake begins to pull away from pan and top springs back when lightly touched.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Ganache Glaze
- Place ¾ cup chocolate chips or chopped bittersweet chocolate in a heat proof bowl.
- Place ⅞ cup of heavy cream and black food coloring, if desired, in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until it just begins to bubble. DO NOT BOIL.
- Pour hot cream over chocolate. Allow to rest for 3-4 minutes to begin melting the chocolate.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and begin whisking glaze until shiny and smooth.
- Pour over cake. If glaze is too runny, allow it to set longer before pouring onto cake.
- Serve at room temperature.
- Store cake covered in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
I used orange and black food coloring to make this case look festive for Halloween. Orange and chocolate is a classic flavor combination that tastes good all year, so feel free to forego the Halloween colors.
The pudding mix is not required to make an awesome cake. It does add some extra moisture to the cake.
I always add four eggs to a boxed cake mix to make it extra fluffy.