Chocolate Orange Cake
Easy chocolate orange cake recipe for baking beginners and veterans alike. Made with a classic moist sponge and cocoa-orange zest coating, this dessert is as decadent as they come!
Servings 8
Equipment
- hand mixer
- 2 x 9-inch non-stick cake pans
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup canola oil or vegetable/olive oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 3 tsp orange extract
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup water
Garnish (Optional)
- candied oranges
- chocolate shavings
- orange zest
Instructions
- Sift flour into a large bowl. Add the cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Combine well.
- In a second bowl, add the eggs, buttermilk, orange extract, orange juice, and water. Whisk to combine.
- Add the flour mix to the egg mixture. Beat well.
- Pour the batter into each cake pan evenly.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Use a toothpick to test for doneness.
- When done, remove cakes from oven. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
- Use frosting to coat the cake. Top with candied orange slices, chocolate shavings, or topping of your choice.