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chocolate orange bundt cake dripping with glaze

Chocolate Orange Cake with Orange Glaze

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This Chocolate Orange Cake strikes the perfect balance of chocolate and citrus for a fresh and decadent bundt, fit for any occasion.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword Bundt Cake, Cake, Cake for a Party, Chocolate Orange
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Chocolate Orange Cake

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup usually = 1 stick
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons orange zest 4 to 5 tbsp usually = zest of 2 oranges
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup orange juice 1 cup usually = juice of 4 large oranges

Orange Glaze

  • ¼ cup orange juice ¼ cup usually = juice of ½ orange
  • 1 to 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Chocolate Orange Cake

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and line or grease 10-inch bundt pan.
  • Add sugar and softened butter to a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer on high to combine until smooth.
    ¾ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • Add zest, eggs, and vanilla and combine with hand mixer on low.
    4 to 5 tablespoons orange zest, 3 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • With mixer still on low, add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange juice. Mix until smooth.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, ¾ cup cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 cup orange juice
  • Transfer batter to your greased bundt pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Orange Glaze

  • Add 1/4 cup of orange juice to a large mixing bowl with 1 cup of powdered sugar. Use a hand mixer on high to integrate.
    ¼ cup orange juice, 1 to 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • Continue to add powdered sugar, about 1-2 tablespoons at a time, until you get a thick and smooth consistency. It should drip off of a spoon slowly. You may not need the full 1 & 1/2 cups of powdered sugar.
  • Wait for the cake to cool completely to glaze.

Notes

  • You will need 5 large oranges total for this recipe if you're using fresh oranges for both the zest and the juice, or just 2 large oranges for the zest if you're using store-bought orange juice.
  • This recipe is designed for a 10-inch Bundt Pan. If you don't have a bundt pan, you can use two 9-inch cake pans, but the cooking time may vary.
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