Description
A decadent cake combining rich chocolate with refreshing orange, adorned with creamy frosting and garnished with chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for frosting)
- A pinch of salt (for frosting)
- Additional orange zest & chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine the wet ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Blend the mixtures: Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Incorporate the boiling water into the batter until smooth.
- Bake: Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 20-25 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy. Stir in orange zest, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Assemble the cake: Once cooled, frost between the layers and on the top and sides of the cake.
- Garnish: Finish with a sprinkle of orange zest and chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
You can bake the cake layers a day ahead and frost just before serving. Avoid overmixing to prevent a dense cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, orange cake, vanilla frosting, dessert, celebration cake