Chocolate Orange Cake
Welcome to my culinary kingdom, where I unveil the secrets to creating magical desserts. Today, I'm thrilled to present a showstopper - the irresistible Chocolate Orange Cake. This divine creation combines the rich flavors of chocolate with the zesty essence of oranges, resulting in a symphony of indulgence for your taste buds. As an experienced chef with a passion for all things sweet, I'm excited to guide you through each step of this easy-to-make recipe. So, let's embark on a journey of pure delight and create a masterpiece that will leave everyone craving for more.
Equipment
- 1 Bundt cake pan
- 1 toothpick
- 1 serving platter
- separate small bowls
Ingredients
- 1½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup fat free plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons grated orange peel (zest)
- 1½ cups water
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
Chocolate Icing:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons orange juice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Orange Icing:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Spray a Bundt cake pan with non-stick spray and lightly dust the inside with unsweetened cocoa powder; set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the flours, sugar, baking soda, salt, cocoa, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add the yogurt, vanilla, balsamic vinegar, water, and orange juice. Beat by hand or with a mixer on low speed just until well-combined (about 1-2 minutes with a mixer, a little longer by hand). Stir in the grated orange peel, and then carefully pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 30-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then invert it onto a serving platter and cool completely.
- When the cake is cool, make the icings. For each icing, mix the ingredients in separate small bowls. One half teaspoon at a time, stir in enough extra orange juice to make a drizzling consistency. Drizzle the chocolate icing over the cake, wait a few minutes for it to set, and then drizzle the orange icing.
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Notes
Perfecting the Texture: To achieve a moist and tender cake, ensure that your butter and eggs are at room temperature before beginning the baking process. This allows for better incorporation and a smoother batter.