Easy Chocolate Orange Cake
This Easy Chocolate Orange Cake is moist and light. The zesty orange cuts through the richness of both the cake and the glaze, making it a beautifully balanced dessert or afternoon treat. Also try my equally Easy Chocolate Cake.
I usually make this cake in a bundt tin, adding charm to the appearance. The distinctive ridges and curves of the pan create a stunning presentation for the chocolate orange cake. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make, with no fancy decorating skills required! With just a simple glaze drizzled over the top, this cake looks like it came straight from a bakery window. That said, feel free to use a springform pan if you prefer or if you don’t have a bundt pan. You could also try my Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe if using a flat pan. For a 22cm tin, cook for roughly the same time. However, be sure to adjust the cooking time for other shapes and sizes.
Don’t forget that you can also use leftover orange in this dish. The quantities of juice and rind below are a ‘minimum’ amount. If you have half an orange left from another dish, add this as well and don’t let it go to waste.
The Chocolate and Orange in the Cake
Sprinkling extra orange zest on top of the cake also brings a fresh bitterness to complement the chocolate glaze. So, while not necessary, I definitely recommend it 🙂
And let’s not forget about the texture. Thanks to the addition of juice in the batter, this cake is incredibly moist and tender, with a soft crumb that practically melts in your mouth. It’s the kind of dessert that also leaves you reaching for just one more slice.
Chocolate and orange is one of my favourite flavour combos. Also try my Orange Choc Chip Cookies to see why. Don’t get me wrong, Classic Chocolate Cake is great and definitely has its place. But the combination of rich chocolate and vibrant orange in this cake is delicious. It takes a classic to a whole new level. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply providing yourself with a well-deserved treat, this chocolate orange cake will hit the spot.
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Easy Chocolate Orange Cake
This cake is moist and so easy to make with the step-by-step instructions. The zesty orange perfectly balances the richness of the chocolate cake and glaze.
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Ingredients
- Chocolate Orange Cake
1 plain flour
cocoa
2 tsp bicarb soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 ½ cups white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
½ tsp salt
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup orange juice
grated rind from one orange
grated orange rind for garnish (optional)
- Chocolate Glaze
1 ½ cups icing sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp milk (or water)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp boiling water
Directions
- Cake
- Preheat the oven to 180C | 160C fan forced. Grease a 24cm bundt pan (or 22cm springform pan). Sift the flour, cocoa, bicarb, baking powder, sugars and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until well combined.
- Pour into prepared pan and place in the preheated oven. Cook for 35-40 minutes, or until cooked through when tested with a skewer. Leave in pan for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
- Remove from pan and leave to cool on a wire rack before drizzling with chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with the grated orange rind, if using.
- Glaze
- Sift the sugar and cocoa in a bowl.
- Stir in the milk, vanilla and water until the glaze is a smooth consistency.
If you like this flavour combo, try my Orange Choc Chip Cookies too.