Chocolate Orange Cake
A simple cocoa cake flavored with orange zest and vanilla.
A moist, tender cocoa cake with a bright citrus note from orange and a classic vanilla aroma. It is an easy homemade dessert that works well for tea time or a simple celebration.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake batter
all-purpose flour (sifted)
180 g
granulated sugar
150 g
unsweetened cocoa powder (unsweetened)
35 g
baking powder
10 g
salt
2 g
eggs (room temperature)
2 pcs
milk (room temperature)
180 ml
melted butter (melted)
60 g
vanilla extract
5 ml
orange (zested, juiced)
1 piece
Instructions
Prepare the oven and pan
Preheat the oven and line the baking pan so the cake releases cleanly.
Mix the dry ingredients
Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
Whisk the wet ingredients
Beat the eggs with milk, melted butter, vanilla, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.
Make the batter
Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
Bake the cake
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake until set and a tester comes out clean.
Cool and serve
Let the cake cool briefly before slicing and serving.
Storage
Store covered once completely cooled. For freezing, wrap slices tightly and thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
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