Saffron Orange Custard Bundt Cake for 2 is a recipe that is perfect when you need a smaller dessert but want something special.

I have been working on cleaning and organizing my kitchen this week, and found some saffron threads in my spice drawer that I needed to use.  This is not a spice that I am familiar with, but decided to try it in a cookie or a cake.

I have a bundt cake recipe that I have been working on with a 6-inch bundt cake pan, but must admit that I had to make this cake 4 times to get it right.  I didn’t use my saffron until  the other measurements were correct.

HOW TO MAKE SAFFRON ORANGE BUNDT CAKE:

(Full list of ingredients and instructions in printable recipe card.)

INGREDIENTS
whole milk
saffron strands (An expensive spice derived from the flower of crocus. It is sold as threads. Flavor is a slightly sweet floral. It is used also as a coloring in baked goods. Crush the strands into a powder like substance to use, using a mortar and pestle or the back of a teaspoon.
butter
sugar
egg
vanilla extract
**cake flour (creates a softer, lighter cake than when using all-purpose flour)
baking powder
baking soda
kosher salt
sour cream

CUSTARD SAUCE
all purpose flour
sugar
egg yolk
whole milk
juice from orange

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare and bake the cake as directed.  Cool 10-15 minutes, remove from the pan. Allow to cool completely on wire rack.

While cake is cooling, prepare the custard sauce.  The sauce had a yellow color, so I tinted it slightly with orange coloring paste to get the color that I wanted.

The sauce can be served warm or cold.  It can be drizzled over the top of the cake or spooned on individual slices.

Why You Will Love This Saffron Orange Cake

• This cake recipe is a beautiful, elegant dessert that is special enough to serve at Easter, Mother’s Day, or any holiday.
• It makes a perfect size cake for a smaller crowd, or empty nesters such as my husband and I are.

Helpful Tips

• Be sure to spray the pan very well with no stick cooking spray.
• Allow pan to cool on wire cooling rack for 10 minutes.  Invert onto serving platter.
• Sauce may be served warm or chilled. Spread over top of cake or serve on the side as cake is sliced. May garnish cake with remaining orange zest if desired.
• Crush the saffron threads into a powder before using.  You can use a mortar and pestle to do this or just a teaspoon to grind them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I store this cake?
Store in an airtight container (or cake plate with dome) for 3 days. Do not refrigerate as it will become dry.

What can be used as a substitute for saffron?
I have researched this several places and keep finding the amount as given below. I have not tried this myself as I used saffron threads in this recipe.

1/2 teaspoon Cardamon + 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric = 1/2 teaspoon saffron flavor. 

Enjoy this moist, elegant Bundt cake.

You may also want to try these other scaled down cakes for 2.
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE FOR 2
MINI CITRUS BUNDT CAKE

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SAFFRON ORANGE CUSTARD BUNDT CAKE FOR 2

A 6 inch mini orange bundt cake with saffron, covered with an orange custard sauce.

Course Cooking For 2, Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword Saffron Orange Custard Bundt Cake, Mini Bundt Cake

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 26 minutes minutes

Total Time 51 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 594kcal

Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 3-4 strands saffron
• 6 Tablespoons butter softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 orange zested and juice obtained
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 Tablespoon sour cream
• CUSTARD SAUCE:
• 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon juice from orange
• orange coloring paste optional

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. (I tested this with convection and non convection oven). Spray a 6-inch bundt cake pan with non stick cooking spray.
• Place saffron in milk and set aside.
• In a medium size mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add sugar and continue to beat until well combined.
• Beat in the egg, 1 teaspoon orange juice, 1/4 teaspoon orange zest, and vanilla.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Add the sour cream. Beat mixture until combined but do not overbeat. Spread batter evenly in the cake pan.
• Bake about 22-26 minutes, or until cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to set on wire rack 10-15 minutes. Invert and carefully remove cake from the pan. Allow to cool completely on the wire rack.
• For the custard sauce: Stir together the flour and sugar in a small bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, whisk together the egg yolk and half of the milk over a medium heat. Add the sugar and continue to whisk until well blended. Add the remaining milk and cook until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat, stir in the orange juice. I dipped a toothpick in coloring paste and stirred this in to obtain more of an orange color, but this is optional. Sauce may be served warm or chilled. Spread over top of cake or serve on the side as cake is sliced. May garnish cake with remaining orange zest if desired.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

NOTES & HELPFUL TIPS

• Be sure to spray the pan very well with no stick cooking spray.
• Allow pan to cool on wire cooling rack for 10 minutes.  Invert onto serving platter.
• Sauce may be served warm or chilled. Spread over top of cake or serve on the side as cake is sliced. May garnish cake with remaining orange zest if desired.
• Crush the saffron threads into a powder before using.  You can use a mortar and pestle to do this or just a teaspoon to grind them.

If you cannot find saffron, research tells me that this will give the same color and flavor.
1/2 teaspoon Cardamon + 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric = 1/2 teaspoon saffron flavor. 

 

This recipe was shared @ https://sweetlittlebluebird.com/ Week-end Potluck Party