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Chocolate Orange Cake

Chocolate Orange Cake

Name: Chocolate Orange Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Dark chocolate 10 ½ oz; Large eggs 3; Egg yolks 1; Granulated sugar ¾ cup; Orange zest; Greek yogurt ½ cup + 3 tbsp; Vegetable oil ½ cup; Cake flour 2 cups; Baking powder 2 ¼ tsp; Baking soda ½ tsp; Salt ¼ tsp; Cream 1 ½ cups; Cream Cheese 6 oz; Powdered sugar 5 tbsp; Orange zest ½-1 tbsp

with orange cream cheese frosting

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55m
Serves 10
Easy
350 °F
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Ingredients

	For cake:
	10 ½ oz Dark chocolate good quality, semi-sweet
	3 Large eggs room temperature
	1 Egg yolks large, room temperature
	¾ cup Granulated sugar
	Orange zest of 1 orange
	½ cup + 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
	½ cup Vegetable oil I use corn or sunflower oil
	2 cups Cake flour
	2 ¼ tsp Baking powder
	½ tsp Baking soda
	¼ tsp Salt
	For orange cream cheese frosting:
	1 ½ cups Cream heavy, whole, or whipping cream with at least 30 % fat content
	6 oz Cream Cheese
	5 tbsp Powdered sugar
	½-1 tbsp Orange zest

Nutritional information

559

calories

34g

fat

54g

carbohydrates

11g

protein

133mg

cholesterol

211mg

sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

For cake:
10 ½ oz Dark chocolate
good quality, semi-sweet
3 Large eggs
room temperature
1 Egg yolks
large, room temperature
¾ cup Granulated sugar
Orange zest
of 1 orange
½ cup + 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
½ cup Vegetable oil
I use corn or sunflower oil
2 cups Cake flour
2 ¼ tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Baking soda
¼ tsp Salt
For orange cream cheese frosting:
1 ½ cups Cream
heavy, whole, or whipping cream with at least 30 % fat content
6 oz Cream Cheese
5 tbsp Powdered sugar
½-1 tbsp Orange zest

Chocolate Orange Cake

Treat yourself to this rich Chocolate Orange Cake with a fluffy orange cream cheese frosting. Sophisticated and indulgent, this two-layer cake is perfect for any occasion and wildly popular with all dessert lovers.

This recipe makes the cake batter from scratch. Start by melting the chocolate in a bowl set over barely simmering water or in the microwave. Once melted, set aside to cool slightly. While the chocolate cools, mix the wet ingredients in one bowl and the dry ingredients in another. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix until smooth. Finally, stir in the cooled chocolate and divide the batter evenly between two 8-inch cake pans. Bake until a skewer comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached. Let the cakes cool completely, then frost with the orange cream cheese frosting. Garnish the cake with some orange slices, chopped chocolate, or chocolate curls. Have a slice and indulge!

To make the Chocolate Orange Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Chocolate Orange Cake

1	Heat oven and prepare cake pans	5
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease and flour, or line with parchment paper two 8-inch cake pans.
2	Melt chocolate	5
Melt 10 ½ ounces dark chocolate in a bowl set over barely simmering water or in the microwave. Once almost melted, remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
3	Beat eggs and sugar	5
In a large bowl, beat 3 large eggs, 1 large egg yolk, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and zest of 1 orange until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
4	Add yogurt	1
Add ½ cup and 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt and mix to combine.
5	Add oil	2
Slowly drizzle in ½ cup vegetable oil and mix until smooth.
6	Mix dry ingredients	1
In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups cake flour, 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
7	Combine dry and wet ingredients	2
Add the dry ingredient mixture to the yogurt mixture and mix to combine.
8	Add melted chocolate	2
Stir in the melted cooled chocolate until well combined.
9	Transfer cake batter to cake pans	2
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
10	Bake	35
Bake for about 30-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
11	Cool
Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
12	Make orange cream cheese frosting	3
In a large bowl, whip 1 ½ cups cream until soft peaks form, then add 6 ounces cream cheese, 5 tablespoons powdered sugar, ½ to 1 tablespoon orange zest and continue to beat until thick.
13	Assemble
Frost the cake with the prepared orange cream cheese frosting and decorate with orange slices, chopped chocolate, or chocolate curls if you wish.
14	Serve
Slice and serve! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

This Chocolate Orange Cake is incredibly delicious. The rich, moist cake has a delightful texture, and the frosting gives it an even more vibrant orange flavor. Give this recipe a go, and make sure you tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts!

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.