Orange-Cranberry Bundt® Cake

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A mixture of applesauce and coconut oil creates a light, moist crumb that mimics the buttery texture you'd expect in any good Bundt Cake--no one will realize this one's vegan.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 cup almond milk, or other non-dairy milk

  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest

  • ½ cup fresh orange juice

  • cup coconut oil, melted

  • cup unsweetened applesauce

  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, divided

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries, halved or coarsely chopped

Glaze:

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12-cup fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

  2. Vigorously whisk together milk, zest, juice, oil, applesauce, flax seeds, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Add sugar and whisk until well combined, then whisk in vanilla.

  3. Use a fine mesh strainer to sift in about half of flour and all of baking powder, salt, and baking soda, then stir until well combined. Sift in remaining flour and stir until smooth. Fold in cranberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.

  4. Bake until top is puffed and firm to touch, cake starts to pull away from pan sides, and a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then loosen cake with a small metal spatula, invert on a cooling rack, and cool completely, about 2 hours.

  5. Put confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Add juice, oil, and vanilla and stir vigorously, until thick and smooth but pourable. (Thin with water or a little more juice if needed.)

  6. Put a sheet of wax paper under rack with cake. Drizzle glaze over cake, letting excess drip off. Let stand until set, about 15 minutes.

Cook's Note:

If confectioners' sugar is clumpy, it needs to be sifted.

Cake will keep 3 days, chilled, covered. It can also be frozen whole or sliced, well wrapped in plastic wrap and a layer of foil, up to 3 months.

29 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

359 Calories
8g Fat
69g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 359
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 69g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 45g
Protein 3g 7%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 52mg 4%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 102mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.