🍫🍊 Chocolate Orange Cake

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🍫🍊 Chocolate Orange Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges)
  • Zest of 2 oranges
  • ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt

For the Chocolate Orange Ganache:

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice (optional for extra flavor)

Instructions:

1. Preheat & Prep:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients:

In a large bowl, whisk together the sugars, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, orange juice, orange zest, and sour cream until smooth.

4. Combine:

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

5. Bake:

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. Make Ganache:

Heat the cream in a small saucepan until just simmering (do not boil). Pour it over the chopped chocolate in a bowl. Let sit for 2–3 minutes, then stir until smooth. Add the orange zest and juice, and stir again.

7. Glaze the Cake:

Once the cake is cool, pour the ganache over the top, letting it drip down the sides for a beautiful finish.

Optional Garnishes:

  • Orange slices or candied orange peel
  • Chocolate curls or shavings
  • A dusting of powdered sugar

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