Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 300 g sugar
• 250 g 00 flour
• 120 ml seed oil
• 120 ml milk
• 1 sachet of baking powder
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• A pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and butter and flour a bundt cake mold.
2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs together with the sugar until frothy and light.
3. Add the seed oil and milk to the egg and sugar mixture. Mix well until the ingredients are incorporated.
4. Add grated lemon zest and mix again.
5. Sift the flour, baking powder and pinch of salt over the wet mixture. Mix gently until smooth and homogeneous.
6. Pour the dough into the prepared bundt pan mold, leveling the surface with a spoon.
7. Place the mold in the preheated oven and bake the bundt cake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Remove the mold from the oven and let the bundt cake cool slightly before unmolding.
9. Once cool, you can dust the bundt cake with powdered sugar or decorate it with a lemon glaze if desired.

That’s it! Your Ciambellone is ready to be enjoyed. You could serve it for breakfast or as a dessert suitable for afternoon snacks.

To make it as fluffy as a cloud:

1. Use fresh ingredients: Be sure to use fresh eggs, flour and baking powder. Fresh ingredients contribute to a better smoothness of the cake.
2. Beat the eggs and sugar well: When beating the eggs with sugar, be careful to beat them long enough. This process incorporates air into the mixture, making the doughnut fluffier.
3. Add the yeast at the right time: Add the sifted yeast to the mixture only after incorporating the milk and oil. Mix gently to avoid removing the air incorporated into the egg and sugar mixture.
4. Use a properly preheated oven: Preheat the oven to the correct temperature specified in the recipe and make sure it is completely hot before baking the bundt cake. This allows for even and controlled baking of the cake.
5. Avoid over-mixing: Once the flour is added to the wet mixture, mix only until the ingredients are just combined. Mixing too much can develop gluten in the flour and make the cake less fluffy.
6. Avoid opening the oven while baking: While baking, avoid opening the oven so as to avoid temperature changes. This can affect rising and make the doughnut less fluffy.
7. Let it cool completely before cutting: After baking the bundt cake, let it cool completely in the mold before unmolding it. This allows the texture to stabilize and make the cake even fluffier.

By following these tips, you can make an incredibly soft and light ciambellone . Good luck and enjoy every bite!