Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with our Moist Chocolate Orange Cake, a delightful blend of rich chocolate and zesty orange that promises to tantalize your taste buds. This one-bowl wonder is not only easy to make, requiring minimal cleanup, but it also features a luscious chocolate orange buttercream frosting that elevates its flavor profile. Perfect for any celebration or simply as a sweet treat, this cake is sure to impress family and friends alike. With the combination of freshly squeezed orange juice and zest, every bite bursts with vibrant citrus flavor, making this cake an irresistible choice for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 340 g butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 100 g semisweet chocolate (melted and cooled for frosting)
- 1 tsp orange zest (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, vegetable oil, orange juice, hot coffee, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth using an electric mixer.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, cream together butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla until fluffy. Fold in melted chocolate and orange zest.
- Once cooled, frost the cake generously with the chocolate orange buttercream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg