Orange Bundt Cake (Egg less)

       I was not a big fan of egg less cakes previously because my taste buds are used to the cakes with eggs. Once i prepare egg less cakes at home i started loving these guilt free soft and flavorful cakes. Egg less cakes makes the cake making process easy and also while eating if we take more than a piece we wont feel guilty and can able to enjoy the food.

       Some cakes like Orange or Lemon flavored cakes really does not require eggs as the juices of citrus fruits can able to make the cake more softer. The zest of these fruits makes the cakes more flavorful than other cakes. This cake was also a super soft and also tasty rich in orange flavor.

INGREDIENTS:

*All purpose Flour/ Self Raising Flour- 2 cups
Oil- 1/2 cup
Sugar- 1 cup
Salt- pinch
Thick yogurt/curd- 1/2 cup
Orange juice- from 1 orange
Orange zest- 1/2 orange
Baking powder- 1 teaspoon
*Baking Soda- 1/2 teaspoon
*Do not add Baking Soda if you are using Self Raising Flour.

For Orange Cream Frosting:
Cream (Thick cream/ Whipping cream)- 150 ml (1/2 cup)
Powdered sugar/ Icing sugar- 2 teaspoons
Orange Juice- 1/2
Orange zest- 1/4 teaspoon

PROCEDURE:

• Preheat the oven to 180^oC  for 15 minutes.
• In a bowl add the oil and sugar and beat well using hand held electric beater  on medium speed or wire whisk.
• Whisk till the sugar almost dissolved and forms light creamy texture. Add the yogurt and again beat well till creamy.
• Add the orange juice and zest and salt beat well in low speed.

• Now add the baking powder and *baking soda (If you are using All Purpose Flour) with All purpose flour/Self raising Flour and sift the flour to combine evenly. 
• Add All purpose Flour/ Self Raising Flour half a cup at a time and beat well in low speed until combined or fold well using a spatula.

• Grease the Bundt pan with oil and dust the pan with flour and shake off the excess flour.
• Pour the batter by scrapping sides of the pan too inside the pan.

• Keep the tin inside the oven and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until the skewer comes out clean.

Frosting:

• Add the cream and powdered sugar together in a bowl and beat together for a minute. Now add the orange juice (tablespoon of juice at a time and mix well; add the juice until you get the slightly runny frosting) and zest and beat well.

• Take the frosting using a tablespoon and pour on top of the cake.
• Note: If you prepare this cake with eggs, replace yogurt with 2 eggs and follow the same recipe.