- Why is it dry?
- Cocoa powder absorbs a lot of liquid (like flour). If there wasn't enough milk, or you overbaked it, it can dry out.
- Can I replace butter with oil?
- Partially, yes; oil keeps it softer, while butter gives better flavour. 50-50% is a good compromise.
Cocoa Bundt Cake
The Cocoa Bundt cake is an eternal favourite for snacks and breakfasts. In this version, the entire batter is flavoured with cocoa, resulting in an intensely chocolatey cake. The high proportion of butter and eggs ensures the rich, brioche-like texture that makes this shape so beloved.
Ingredients
250
g
Plain flour
150
g
Caster sugar
100
g
Butter (soft)
3
pcs
Eggs
100
ml
Milk
1
tsp
Baking powder
3
g
Cocoa powder
1
tsp
Vanilla extract
1
pinch
Salt
10
g
Butter (for greasing tin)
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt tin
- Whisk
- Sieve
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Eggs
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Grease and flour the tin. Oven on: 180°C.
Tip: Ensure butter gets into all the creases!
2
✓
Sift together the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt).
Tip: Cocoa tends to clump; the sieve solves this.
3
✓
Cream the butter with the sugar, then beat in the eggs one by one.
Tip: Aerated butter sets the foundation for lightness.
4
✓
Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mass.
Tip: If you pour the milk in at once, the mixture might 'split'. Adding flour step-by-step helps bind the liquid.
5
✓
Bake for 40-45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
Tip: If the skewer is clean, the cake is ready.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 150 g Caster sugar
- 100 g Butter (soft)
- 3 pcs Eggs
- 100 ml Milk
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 3 g Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- 10 g Butter (for greasing tin)