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Chocolate Orange Cake

Chocolate Orange Cake

This Chocolate Orange Cake is a delightful combination of rich chocolate and refreshing orange zest, perfect for every sweet tooth.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 whole fresh oranges zest and juice needed
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Cake Pans
  • Cooling Racks

Method
 

Baking Process
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined.
  5. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 15g

Notes

This cake is perfect for any occasion and can be customized with various add-ins such as chocolate chunks or nuts.

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