Best 20 Chocolate Orange Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing fusion of rich chocolate and vibrant orange flavors with our curated selection of delectable chocolate orange cake recipes. Embark on a culinary journey as we present a range of recipes that cater to various skill levels, dietary preferences, and taste palates. From moist and dense cakes topped with velvety chocolate ganache to light and fluffy creations infused with citrusy orange zest, our recipes promise an explosion of flavors that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Get ready to impress your loved ones with these irresistible chocolate orange cake recipes, perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence.

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ORANGE CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE FROM FLORIDA



Orange Chocolate Loaf Cake From Florida image

This cake, made with whipped cream instead of butter, is a deliciously plain, moist, coal-black chocolate loaf flavored with orange zest and steeped in orange juice after it is baked.

Provided by Maida Heatter

Categories     Cake     Bake     Chocolate     Orange

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
Finely grated zest of 1 large, deep-colored orange
For the glaze:
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Adjust rack one-third up from the bottom of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees. You will need a loaf pan measuring about 8½ x 4½ x 2¾ inches, or one with about a 6‑cup capacity. Butter the pan and dust it all over lightly with fine, dry bread crumbs, shake out excess crumbs, and set the pan aside.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, and sugar and set aside.
  • Beat the cream and vanilla in the small bowl of an electric mixer until the cream holds a definite shape. On low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula and beating only until the egg is incorporated after each addition. (The eggs will thin the cream slightly.)
  • Transfer to the large bowl of the mixer and gradually, on low speed, add the sifted dry ingredients, scraping the bowl and beating only until smooth. Remove from the mixer and stir in the grated zest. That's all there is to it.
  • Turn the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 1 hour and 5 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly pressed with a fingertip.
  • For the glaze:
  • As soon as the cake goes into the oven, mix the orange juice with the sugar and let it stand while the cake is baking.
  • After you remove the cake from the oven, let it cool for 5 minutes. Then, a little at a time, brush the orange juice/sugar mixture all over the cake; encourage most of it to run down the sides between the cake and the pan, but thoroughly wet the top also. The cake will absorb it all.
  • Let the cake stand in the pan until it is completely cool. Then cover the pan loosely with a piece of wax paper. Invert the cake into the palm of your hand-easy does it-remove the pan, cover the cake with a rack, and invert again, leaving the cake right side up.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE



Decadent Chocolate Orange Cake image

Moist orange cake layers separated by dark chocolate ganache and orange flavored cream cheese filling.

Provided by schmerna

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 orange peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup orange marmalade
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
2 ½ cups cake flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup orange juice
1 ¼ cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
15 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons orange marmalade

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat two 8 inch round cake pans with cooking spray, and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  • Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from oranges in strips. Place in food processor, and coarsely chop, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Add 1/3 cup sugar and blend until peel is minced. Add 1/4 cup marmalade, and pulse until mixture is pureed. Transfer to a large bowl. Add 3/4 cup unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • With an electric mixer, cream mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda into small bowl. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice, mixing just until incorporated. Divide batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • For the Chocolate Ganache: Bring cream and butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan. Remove from heat, add chocolate chips and stir until melted.
  • For Orange Cream Cheese Filling: in a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons marmalade.
  • To assemble cake: Cut each cake into 2 layers. Place 1 layer on plate. Spread filling on the bottom cake. Pour hot ganache over bottom layer, let cool slightly. Top with second cake layer. Spread with filling. Pour hot ganache over second layer. Repeat for third layer. Top with fourth cake layer. Pour remaining ganache over entire cake for a shiny finish. Refrigerate uncovered cake until ganache is a hard coating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.8 calories, Carbohydrate 77.5 g, Cholesterol 157.2 mg, Fat 43.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 26.3 g, Sodium 141.5 mg, Sugar 50 g

NIGELLA LAWSON FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE



Nigella Lawson Flourless Chocolate Orange Cake image

From the chocolate cake chapter in her book 'Feast'. This is one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever made. I sometimes add the juice and zest of half a lemon to the batter.

Provided by Flowerfairy

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 small thin-skinned oranges, approx. 375g total weight (or 1 large)
6 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
200 g ground almonds
250 g caster sugar
50 g cocoa
orange peel, for decoration

Steps:

  • Put the whole orange or oranges in a pan with some cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 2 hours or until soft.
  • Drain, and when cool, cut the oranges in half and remove any big pips.
  • Then pulp everything - pith, peel and all - in a food processor.
  • Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180°C Butter and line a 20cm springform tin.
  • Add the eggs, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, almonds, sugar and cocoa to the orange in the food processor. Run the motor until you have a cohesive cake mixture, but slightly knobbly with the flecks of puréed orange.
  • Pour and scrape into the cake tin and bake for an hour, by which time a cake tester should come out pretty well clean. Check after 45 minutes because you may have to cover with foil to prevent the cake burning before it is cooked through, or indeed it may need a little less than an hour; it all depends on your oven.
  • Leave the cake to get cool in the tin, on a cooling rack. When the cake is cold you can take it out of the tin. Decorate with strips of orange peel or coarsely grated zest if you so wish, but it is darkly beautiful in its plain, unadorned state.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE MARBLE CAKE



Chocolate Orange Marble Cake image

These two flavors blend well together. This forms an attractive and moist cake.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Orange Liqueur

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
1 ¼ cups white sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup plain yogurt
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter with 1 cup of the white sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the vanilla and the yogurt.
  • In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat the flour mixture into the creamed ingredients. Turn half of the batter into another bowl. Add the orange rind to one bowl and the melted chocolate to the other. Alternately spoon the orange and chocolate batters into a greased and floured tube pan. Swirl through the two batters with a knife to create a marbled effect.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes. As soon as the done cake is removed from the oven, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the orange juice, and the orange liqueur and pour over the still hot cake. Let the cake finish cooling on a rack before serving. Makes about 10 to 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 253 mg, Sugar 19.9 g

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-ORANGE ALMOND CAKE



Flourless Chocolate-Orange Almond Cake image

This flourless chocolate-orange almond cake is bittersweet in the best way.

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Passover     Orange     Almond     Vanilla     Kosher     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Pareve kosher-for-Passover margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups whole almonds (6 to 7 ounces)
1 cup sugar, divided
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
6 large eggs, separated
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate-Orange Sorbet

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush bottom of 10-inch-diameter springform pan generously with margarine. Blend almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in processor until almonds are finely ground. Add chocolate; blend until chocolate is finely ground, scraping sides and bottom of bowl occasionally.
  • Whisk cocoa, orange juice, and orange peel in small bowl until smooth. Combine egg yolks and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Using electric mixer, beat until yolk mixture is very thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in cocoa mixture. Fold in ground-almond mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites and salt in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until whites are stiff but not dry. Fold whites into chocolate batter in 3 additions. Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; store at room temperature.)
  • Cut around cake in pan; release sides. Cut cake into wedges. Transfer to plates. Place scoop of sorbet alongside.

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE



Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake image

Very moist and different.

Provided by AHUSIOW

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup milk
3 cups grated zucchini
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
  • In a medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla and milk to the butter mixture. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Fold in zucchini, orange zest, and nuts.
  • Pour into a greased and floured Bundt cake pan. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Before serving, drizzle with glaze.
  • To make the glaze: In a small bowl mix together sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Invert cake onto serving dish, then pour glaze over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.9 calories, Carbohydrate 71.8 g, Cholesterol 77.8 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 561 mg, Sugar 47.6 g

CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE



Chocolate Orange Cake image

I love the combination of chocolate and orange and this recipe complements both. Since I process oats to add to the flour, they're undetectable, so it's our healthy little secret. -Linda Dalton, Stoughton, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 teaspoons plus 1/3 cup baking cocoa, divided
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/3 cup sugar blend
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons Triple Sec or orange juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted
5 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
FROSTING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Coat an 8-in. square baking dish with cooking spray and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons cocoa; set aside. Place oats in a small food processor; cover and process until ground. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the sour cream, sugar blend, eggs, Triple Sec, butter, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, ground oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining cocoa; gradually beat into sour cream mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and orange zest., Transfer to reserved dish. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and juice; beat until smooth. Frost top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SOUR CREAM-ORANGE COFFEE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE-PECAN STREUSEL



Sour Cream-Orange Coffee Cake with Chocolate-Pecan Streusel image

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Orange     Pecan     Winter     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Streusel
1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled salted butter, diced
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Cake
3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/3 cups sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup orange juice
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • For streusel:
  • Whisk brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl to blend. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture holds together in small, moist clumps. Mix in pecans and chocolate chips. (Can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended and smooth. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then orange peel and vanilla extract. Mix in flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with sour cream in 3 additions. Mix in orange juice. Spread half of batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of streusel. Drop remaining batter over by heaping tablespoonfuls; carefully spread batter to make even layer. Sprinkle with remaining streusel.
  • Bake cake 30 minutes. Lay sheet of foil loosely over pan to keep topping from browning too quickly. Continue baking until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes longer. Remove foil. Cool cake in pan on rack 20 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar; serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool completely. Store airtight at room temperature.)

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE



Zucchini Chocolate Cake with Orange Glaze image

This moist and mouthwatering cake has a rich chocolate flavor, a hint of orange and is chock-full of zucchini and nuts. -Barbara Worrel, Granbury, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup fat-free milk
3 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
GLAZE:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla., Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the zucchini, walnuts and orange zest., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts :

BLOOD ORANGE CHOCOLATE OLIVE OIL CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Blood Orange Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: blood oranges, olive oil, all purpose flour, dark cocoa powder, baking soda, kosher salt, organic sugar, filtered water, white vinegar, powdered sugar, pistachio

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 blood oranges
½ cup olive oil, plus more for greasing
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
⅔ cup dark cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 ¼ cups organic sugar
1 cup filtered water
1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar
1 cup powdered sugar
¼ cup pistachio, raw, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Zest all 5 blood oranges and divide between 3 separate small bowls: 2 bowls should contain the zest of 1 orange each, and 1 bowl should contain the zest of 3 oranges. Set aside the 2 bowls with less zest for later use.
  • Add the olive oil to the bowl with the zest of 3 oranges. Set aside for 30-60 minutes to infuse.
  • Juice 3 of the oranges and set aside 3 tablespoons of juice for the glaze. Reserve the remaining orange juice in a liquid measuring cup. You should have about ½ cup. (120 ML)
  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚F).
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the sugar, blood orange olive oil (with the zest), ½ cup (120 ml) of the blood orange juice, water, and white vinegar. Whisk until the batter is smooth with no lumps.
  • Lightly grease the bottom and sides of an 8-9-inch (20-22 cm) round cake pan with olive oil, and place a parchment round in the bottom of the pan. (To make the parchment round, tear off an 18 x 13-inch (45x33 cm) piece of parchment paper. With a long edge closest to you, fold down the top right corner to meet the bottom edge. Press down on the long side of the triangle to flatten, then turn so that side is facing you and fold in half, bringing the points together. Turn again so the long side of the new triangle is on top and fold in half twice more. Flip the cake pan upside down and hold the pointy end of the triangle at the center of the pan. Trim the excess parchment that extends past the edge of the pan. Flip the pan, unfold the triangle, and place the parchment round in the bottom).
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • While the cake bakes, prepare the toppings: Cut the top and the bottoms off the 2 remaining zested oranges. Using a paring knife, carefully remove the skin and pith from the oranges until you are left with just the flesh. Turn each orange on its side and cut into ¼-inch (6 mm) wide rounds. Place the rounds between 2 paper towels to blot some of the excess juice. This will allow them to stick to the glaze more effectively.
  • Make the glaze: Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Add the reserved zest of 1 orange, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of blood orange juice. Whisk into a glaze. It should be thick, but spreadable.
  • Remove the cake from the oven. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip onto a wire rack set over a baking sheet to cool completely.
  • Once the cake has cooled, pour the glaze over the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Decorate the top with the orange slices, pistachios, and remaining orange zest.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 32 grams

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE ANGEL CAKE WITH RASPBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE



Low-Fat Chocolate Angel Cake with Raspberry-Orange Sauce image

Light, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth angel food cake takes on a whole new dimension when cocoa is added to the batter.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
1 box Betty Crocker™ white angel food cake mix
1 1/4 cups cold water
1 package (10 oz) frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 cups Cool Whip lite frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Move oven rack to lowest position (remove other racks). Heat oven to 350°F. In extra-large glass or metal bowl, stir cocoa into dry cake mix; add water. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan. (Do not use fluted tube cake pan or 9-inch angel food pan or batter will overflow.)
  • Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle, or rest edges on 2 to 4 cans of equal height until cake is completely cooled, about 2 hours. Run knife around edge of cake; remove from pan.
  • Drain raspberries, reserving liquid. Add enough water to raspberry liquid to measure 2/3 cup. In 1-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; stir in liquid mixture. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in orange juice and raspberries. Cool completely.
  • Split cake horizontally to make 3 layers. (To split, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, serrated knife.) Spread 1 cup whipped topping and scant 1/2 cup sauce between each layer (sauce may not completely cover each layer). Spread remaining sauce over top of cake. Drop remaining whipped cream in dollops on top of sauce. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE MIRROR CAKE



Orange Chocolate Mousse Mirror Cake image

A shiny, mirrorlike orange glaze covers a chocolate mousse cake to create a delicious show-stopping dessert your guests will be talking about for weeks to come.-Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups crushed Oreo cookies (about 20 cookies)
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
6 tablespoons orange juice
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup dark baking cocoa
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
GLAZE:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon water, divided
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup white baking chips
Orange paste food coloring

Steps:

  • Mix crushed cookies, orange zest and butter; press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Set aside. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice; let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Set aside. , For filling, melt chocolate with 1/2 cup cream in microwave; stir until smooth. Cool slightly; stir in dissolved gelatin. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and cocoa until smooth. Gradually add chocolate mixture and orange zest; mix well. In another bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into cream cheese mixture. Spoon over crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 4 hours. Freeze, covered, overnight., For glaze, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; set aside (mixture will solidify). Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, milk and remaining water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Add baking chips; stir with a whisk until melted. Stir in food coloring; mix well. Cool glaze, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 90°, about 40 minutes. , Place cake on an inverted 9-in. pie plate in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan. Remove the sides of the springform. Pour cooled glaze over frozen cake, allowing excess to drip off. Let glaze set 15 minutes before removing drips from bottom edge of cake. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610 calories, Fat 43g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

EARL GREY TEA CAKE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE ZEST



Earl Grey Tea Cake With Dark Chocolate and Orange Zest image

Loose Earl Grey tea stirred into buttery cake batter adds a sweet, floral essence that's subtle but lovely. A little dark chocolate and orange zest makes this cake extra special. While you could use chocolate chips, using chocolate chopped from a bar produces the best result: The varying sizes of chopped chocolate blend in nicely without overpowering the delicate tea flavor.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup/180 milliliters heavy cream
2 teaspoons loose Earl Grey tea
1/4 cup/30 grams confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup/115 grams mascarpone or softened cream cheese (see Tip)
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan
1 1/2 cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon loose Earl Grey tea
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest (from 1 large orange)
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup/120 milliliters whole milk, at room temperature
1/4 cup/45 grams chopped dark chocolate

Steps:

  • Prepare the frosting: In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup/120 milliliters heavy cream to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the tea, remove from the heat, cover and let stand for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids, and chill the remaining cream until completely cold, at least 1 hour.
  • Prepare the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, tea, baking powder and salt.
  • In large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the orange zest and beat to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Beat in the flour mixture on low, until just combined, then beat in the milk. (Don't overmix.) Add the chocolate and fold it in using a spatula. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake just until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for about 15 minutes. Then tip the cake out onto the rack to cool completely.
  • To finish the frosting, add the remaining 1/4 cup/60 milliliters cream and the confectioners' sugar to the tea cream. With an electric mixer on medium, beat the cream mixture until medium-stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mascarpone and beat just until stiff peaks form. (Do not overmix.) Top the cake with the frosting to serve. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; let come to room temperature before serving.

GHIRARDELLI® CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE MOUSSE CAKE



Ghirardelli® Chocolate and Orange Mousse Cake image

A decadent flourless chocolate cake featuring a creamy chocolate mousse. The combination of chocolate cake, rich mousse and orange make this an impressive holiday dessert.

Provided by Ghirardelli

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Ghirardelli®

Time 11h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
2 sticks salted butter
1 ¼ cups sugar
6 large room temperature eggs, separated
1 cup Ghirardelli® Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
½ tablespoon butter
¼ cup warm water
3 whole eggs, separated
½ tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch spring form pan and line with parchment paper.
  • In a large microwaveable bowl melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter together. You can do this over a pot of simmering water (bain marie) or gently in the microwave.
  • When the chocolate has cooled, whisk in sugar then add 6 egg yolks, one at a time. Add in the vanilla extract.
  • Sift cocoa and salt over chocolate mixture and whisk to combine.
  • In a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer) beat 6 egg whites at medium high speed until peaks form and it becomes stiff.
  • Gently fold in a large spoon full of the egg whites to the chocolate mix. This is called "introducing." It will loosen up the chocolate mixture. Then follow with the rest of the egg whites. Gently folding, taking care to maintain the bubbles in the eggs.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until it is just set. Take care not to overbake or it won't be as moist. Cool the cake in the tin until totally cold. The cake will naturally fall in the center but that is normal.
  • Cover the cake and set it aside until ready to decorate. This cake is best made the day before.
  • For the Chocolate Mousse: Put 3/4 cup chocolate chips, butter and orange zest in a heatproof bowl and place over a pot of simmering water (bain marie) to melt. Gently stir until melted. Remove from the heat and cool.
  • Whisk 3 egg whites in a large clean bowl until stiff peaks form.
  • Whisk 3 egg yolks into the chocolate mix until combined.
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mix. Start by folding in one spoonful to loosen the mix, then fold in the rest until fully incorporated.
  • Place the mousse in the refrigerator to set overnight or a minimum of 10 hours.
  • The next day, spoon the mousse over the cold cake. The cake naturally falls during baking, which creates a nice crater for the mousse.
  • Once the mousse is on top of the cake, store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Optional: decorate the cake with colorful fruit on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 175.9 mg, Fat 31.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 259.9 mg, Sugar 30.7 g

ORANGE-MOCHA-CHOCOLATE CAKE



Orange-Mocha-Chocolate Cake image

A sprinkle of instant espresso and a dash of orange liqueur turns a plain chocolate cake mix into an elegantly flavored cake.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18.25-oz.) pkg. chocolate fudge cake mix with pudding
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee or instant coffee granules or crystals
1 1/3 cups water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso coffee or instant coffee granules or crystals
1 (12-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
1/2 cup orange marmalade

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of two 8-inch square pans. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 teaspoon espresso coffee, water, oil and eggs. Beat with electric mixer at low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Pour into greased pans.
  • Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen. Remove cakes from pans; place on wire racks. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
  • In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the whipping cream, sugar, butter and 1/2 teaspoon espresso coffee. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips; stir until melted. Stir in liqueur. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • In medium bowl, beat remaining 1 1/2 cups whipping cream just until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving plate. Spread orange marmalade and 1 cup of the chocolate whipped cream over top. Top with second cake layer, top side up. Reserve about 1/2 cup chocolate whipped cream for garnish. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining chocolate whipped cream.
  • Pipe reserved chocolate whipped cream around top edge of cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 50 g

DARK CHOCOLATE WEDDING CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ORANGE GANACHE AND ORANGE BUTTERCREAM



Dark Chocolate Wedding Cake with Chocolate Orange Ganache and Orange Buttercream image

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Wedding     Orange     Chill     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves about 30 (including top tier)

Number Of Ingredients 40

For cake layers:
13/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
13/4 cups boiling water
4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
one 8-ounce container sour cream
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 sticks (1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
5 large eggs
For ganache:
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
For assembly:
one 8-inch cardboard round*
one 6-inch cardboard round*
three 8-inch plastic straws
For orange curd:
5 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
For buttercream:
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
5 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 1/2 sticks (3 1/4 cups) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened to cool room temperature
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest
Note: A cake-decorating turntable* is extremely helpful for assembling and decorating a wedding cake.
Decoration: fraises des bois (wild strawberries)** and small roses with some leaves attached (both fruit and flowers must be nontoxic and pesticide-free)
*available at specialty cookware shops

Steps:

  • Preparing The Cake:
  • Make cake layers:
  • Preheat oven to 350° F. and line 2 buttered 7- by 2-inch round cake pans and 2 buttered 9- by 2-inch round cake pans with rounds of wax paper. Butter paper and dust pans with flour, knocking out excess.
  • Put cocoa powder in a bowl and whisk in boiling water in a stream until smooth. Stir in chopped chocolate and let stand 5 minutes. Stir mixture until smooth and chocolate is melted and cool mixture. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla.
  • Into a bowl sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. In large bowl of a standing electric mixer beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down side of bowl. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture and cocoa mixture alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating until batter is combined well.
  • Pour 2 cups batter into each 7-inch pan and smooth tops. Divide remaining batter between 9-inch pans (about 33/4 cups each) and smooth tops. In middle and lower thirds of oven arrange one 9-inch layer and one 7-inch layer on each rack, putting 7-inch layers in front part of oven. Bake 7-inch layers 25 to 30 minutes and 9-inch layers 35 to 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering. Run a thin knife around edges of pans and invert cakes onto racks. Peel off paper and cool cakes completely. Cake layers may be made 2 days ahead and kept at cool room temperature, wrapped well in plastic wrap, or 2 weeks ahead and frozen, wrapped well in plastic wrap and foil. Defrost cake layers (without unwrapping) at room temperature.
  • Make ganache:
  • In a small saucepan bring cream just to a boil. Remove pan from heat and add chocolate, butter, zest, and liqueur. Let ganache stand 3 minutes and whisk until chocolate is melted. Chill ganache just until cool, about 40 minutes.
  • In a bowl with an electric mixer beat ganache just until light and fluffy before using (do not overbeat or it will become grainy).
  • Assemble cake:
  • Put one 9-inch layer on 8-inch cardboard round and spread evenly with 2 cups ganache. Top with remaining 9-inch layer and gently press layers together to form an even tier. Put one 7-inch layer on 6-inch cardboard round and top with remaining ganache and remaining 7-inch layer in same manner.
  • Frost top and sides of 9-inch tier with some buttercream and chill while frosting 7-inch tier. Chill both tiers until buttercream is firm.
  • Cut straws in half and insert 1 straw piece all the way into center of 9-inch tier. Trim straw flush with top of tier and insert remaining 5 straw pieces in same manner in a circle about 1 1/2 inches from center straw. Center 7-inch tier (still on cardboard) on top of 9-inch tier. Fill in any gaps between tiers with buttercream and transfer cake to a cake stand or platter. Chill cake at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Arrange fraises des bois and roses decoratively on top and around sides of cake. Let cake stand at cool room temperature (buttercream is sensitive to warm temperatures) 2 to 4 hours before serving. Serves about 30 (including top tier).
  • Preparing The Orange Buttercream:
  • Make orange curd:
  • In a small heavy saucepan whisk together yolks and sugar and whisk in orange juice, butter, and a pinch salt. Cook mixture over moderately low heat, whisking, until it just reaches boiling point, 5 to 7 minutes (do not let boil), and strain through a fine sieve into a bowl. Whisk in lemon juice and cool curd, its surface covered with plastic wrap. Chill orange curd, covered, until cold, at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days.
  • Make buttercream:
  • In a heavy saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup, undisturbed, until it registers 248° F. on a candy thermometer. While syrup is boiling, in large bowl of a standing electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until foamy and beat in cream of tartar. Beat whites until they just hold stiff peaks and beat in hot syrup in a stream (try to avoid beaters and side of bowl). Beat mixture at medium speed until completely cool, 15 to 20 minutes. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, and beat until thickened and smooth. (Buttercream will at first appear very thin and at some point look like it is breaking but, as more butter is beaten in, it will thicken and become glossy and smooth.) Beat in orange curd, salt, and zest until smooth. Buttercream may be made 4 days ahead and chilled in an airtight container or 2 weeks ahead and frozen in an airtight container. Bring buttercream completely to room temperature (this may take several hours if frozen) and beat before using. (If buttercream is too cold when beaten it will not be glossy and smooth.) Makes about 8 cups.

ORANGE-ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING



Orange-Almond Cake with Chocolate Icing image

Categories     Cake     Food Processor     Mixer     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Orange     Almond     Birthday     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 large oranges
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup whole almonds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups plus generous 1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
Chocolate Icing
Additional whole almonds
Small orange-slice triangles
Fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Dust with flour; tap out excess. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) in strips from oranges. Coarsely chop enough peel to measure 1/2 cup. Combine flour, 1 cup almonds, baking powder and salt in processor; blend until finely ground. Transfer to medium bowl. Place 2 cups sugar and orange peel in processor; blend until peel is finely minced.
  • Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until blended. Add sugar mixture and beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix milk and both extracts in small bowl. On low speed, beat flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with milk mixture in 3 additions each. Divide batter among prepared pans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 5 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. Boil 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice and remaining generous 1 tablespoon sugar in small saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes. Brush warm juice mixture over tops of cooled cakes.
  • Place 1 cake layer, orange syrup side up, on cake platter. Spread 1 cup Chocolate Icing over. Top with second cake layer, then 1 cup icing. Top with third cake layer, syrup side up. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.) Arrange additional almonds, orange triangles and mint leaves around top edge of cake. Slice cake and serve.

FLOURLESS DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Flourless Dark Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: dark chocolate, unsalted butter, egg yolks, orange zest, egg whites, sugar, heavy cream, orange extract, powdered sugar

Provided by Hector Gomez

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 oz dark chocolate, cut into chunks
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
6 egg yolks
2 tablespoons orange zest
6 egg whites
½ cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C) and grease a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the chocolate and butter. Melt in the microwave at 15-second intervals. Stir often and make sure the chocolate doesn't burn, then set aside to cool for a few minutes
  • Add the egg yolks and the orange zest to the chocolate mixture and stir to combine.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed with an electric mixer until very white and foamy. Gradually add the sugar. Continue beating on high speed until soft peaks form.
  • Gently fold ¼ of the egg white mixture to the chocolate mixture. Gently fold in the remaining egg white mixture. Be careful not to deflate the eggs. Stir until fully combined. Some streaks are fine.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until the sides of the cake gently pull away from the pan.
  • For the orange whipped cream, beat together heavy cream, orange extract, and sugar.
  • Top with whipped cream and garnish with orange zest.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 23 grams

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MARBLE CAKE WITH ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Orange Chocolate Marble Cake with Orange Buttercream Frosting image

Fruit and chocolate together...yum! This is a beautiful, outstanding cake that is fairly easy to make and the results are smashing.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup soft butter
1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange rind
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons water
1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup soft butter
1 egg yolk
4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind

Steps:

  • Grease and flour two 9 inch layer pans.
  • Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer.
  • Blend in orange rind and eggs.
  • Sift flour, salt and powder together and add alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour about 2/3 of batter into prepared pans.
  • Combine melted chocolate, baking soda and water and blend into remaining cake batter.
  • Spoon chocolate batter here and there over orange batter and cut through with spatula or knife to make a marbled effect.
  • Bake at 350* for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
  • Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on racks.
  • Fill and frost with Orange Buttercream Frosting.
  • Decorate with mandarin oranges.
  • Orange Buttercream Frosting: Blend butter and egg yolk at low speed in a large bowl.
  • Gradually beat in sugar alternately with orange juice.
  • Beat in orange rind.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE SWIRL CAKE WITH YUMMY ORANGE GLAZE



Chocolate Orange Swirl Cake With Yummy Orange Glaze image

After going through many recipes and trials I finally came up with this decadant cake recipe. It really is easy to make. If you are fond of chocolate and orange flavors mixed together, then you should try this and see if your tastebuds call out for more! If you prefer, you may opt to use Triple Sec in place of orange juice for the glaze.

Provided by Debaylady

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (3 ounce) box orange Jell-O
1 cup orange juice (fresh is best)
3/4 cup oil
4 eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoons fresh grated orange zest
2 (1 ounce) unsweetened dark chocolate, melted
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon fresh grated orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice or 3 tablespoons triple sec

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • In a large mixing bowl, dump cake mix, jello, orange juice, oil, unbeaten eggs, and orange zest.
  • Beat on low speed 1 minute, then beat on medium for 2 minutes.
  • Pour 2/3's of the batter into a well greased and floured bundt pan.
  • Spoon the chocolate mixture scattered over the top of the orange batter.
  • Take a spatula to cut through and make the swirls.
  • Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 hour.
  • Chocolate Batter:.
  • In a small bowl, first add the 2 tablespoons warm water to the 1 Tbsp.sugar; then add that along with the 1/4 teaspoons baking soda to the 2oz. melted chocolate Stir to mix well.
  • Add chocolate mixture to the remaining 1/3 orange cake batter and mix together with spoon until all is well blended.
  • Follow directions above to add to the bundt pan and orange batter.
  • Orange Glaze:.
  • Whisk the powdered sugar, orange juice, and fresh zest together in a small bowl. Set aside and wait for cake to bake.
  • * When cake is done, be sure to cool on a wire rack about 8-10 minutes before turning cake out of the pan into your cake plate.
  • Right away, prick the cake on the top and all around the side with a toothpick or a fork.
  • Slowly, pour the yummy orange glaze over the cake.
  • Do not cut the cake until it is completely cooled. It is really best if you can wait until the next day to cut it. But who can do that? It's the same thing as when you make a cheesecake -- that first taste is so much better when you wait a day!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.8, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 71.4, Sodium 366.3, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 37.8, Protein 4.7

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. The quality of the chocolate you use will greatly impact the flavor of your cake. Look for a chocolate that is at least 70% cocoa solids.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will result in a tough, dense cake. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. The temperature and baking time will vary depending on the recipe you are using. Be sure to follow the recipe instructions carefully.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use a variety of toppings to decorate your cake. You can use chocolate chips, orange zest, or even fresh oranges to decorate your cake.

Conclusion:

Chocolate orange cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its rich chocolate flavor and bright orange citrus notes, this cake is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. There are many different recipes for chocolate orange cake, so you can find one that suits your taste and skill level. Whether you are a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, you are sure to be able to create a delicious chocolate orange cake that everyone will love.

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