Orange Chocolate Cake
Looking at this cake you might think this is a chocolate cake. No,this is not a fully chocolate cake. Can you see there is some marble effect on the dark cake? Just because I’ve overbaked the cake for slightly more than 5 minutes, the cake got almost burnt and this is the result. Luckily the cake is still soft and tastes good with the sweet aroma and citrus flavour. I’m also not very disappointed because the chocolate swirl inside the cake looks very pretty. I definitely will bake this cake again with the correct timing next time.
Orange Chocolate Cake
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Author: Ann Low
Ingredients
- (A)
- 200g Butter
- 180g Caster sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 tbsp Orange rind
- 4 tbsp Orange juice (fresh)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- (B) ~ sift together
- 250g Plain flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- (C)
- 200g Sour cream or plain natural yoghurt
- 30g Semi-sweet chocolate, chop to pieces and melt in microwave or double boiler
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 175C, Grease a 9″ bundt pan, and dust flour or spray non-stick spray in pan.
- (Ingredient A) Beat butter for a while and add in sugar, continue to beat butter until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Add orange rind, orange juice and vanilla extract, beat at low speed till well combined.
- Split ingredient (B) into 4 portions and sour cream into 3 portions. Pour in one portion of flour and sour cream alternately, beat well after each addition.
- Take half of the mixture and gently mix with melted chocolate (do not over mix).
- Scoop plain and chocolate batter alternately into pan, till all the batters are used up and gently shake the pan a little.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or skewer comes out clean.
- Remove cake from oven and set to cool for 20 minutes then unmould, leave to cool completely.
Enjoy!
What happens to ingredients A? You just mentioned beating it up but no further mention what to do with it? As you only mention scopping plain and chocolate batter in the pan
我来吃蛋糕咯~花纹真的很美~
W oo Yummy
yummm…the cake sounds super tasty n delicious..:)
Tasty Appetite
I hope I finally fixed it, I couldn't find you feed in my reader. I don't know why, but stuff just seems like it disappears. I have a feeling this cake would magically disappear from my counter if I left it there. Hope you are having a great week.
-Gina-
The swirls inside the orange chocolate cake looks incredible, Ann! I really want to try making this with matcha and see if it works. Thanks for the inspiration!
What happens to ingredients A? You just mentioned beating it up but no further mention what to do with it? As you only mention scopping plain and chocolate batter in the pan
Sure Sandra 🙂 Wish you're here to share this cake with you.
Beautiful cake Ann, I would love a slice with my morning coffee, or afternoon tea..awesome recipe!
That's done with perfection. Looks great!
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As long as it tastes good, I don't really mind if it's overcooked! Really nice cake and the marbling effect is gorgeous! Have a lovely Sunday my friend! Big hugs for you!
Cheers
Why were you disappointed, this looks really nice! Love the swir..
@Siew-hwee
WOW Siew-hwee, you're fast! So happy to hear that 😀 Want to send me a picture? The cake tastes better in a day or two. Enjoy!
This reminds me of the marble cake that my mother used to make but I'm sure this is more delicious. 🙂
The swirl is indeed pretty! And also I usually like this type of cake almost almost burnt.. Im crazy!
Hi Ann, just to let you know that I have baked this orange chocolate cake today. The nice aroma filled my house when it was baked. The sweetness of the cake is just right and it's easy to bake too. However, the swirl which I got is not as nice as yours. Thanks again for your kind sharing.
W oo Yummy
Thanks Cheah. Have a good shake and you'll get the lovely swirls… hahaa
Thanks Winston! 加油！:D
Shan, 不要客气，尽管拿！
Foodiva, WOW! My favourite flavour! Hope to your post soon 🙂
Mama's World, Thanks you for visiting 🙂
Jay: Thanks 🙂
yummm…the cake sounds super tasty n delicious..:)
Tasty Appetite
I saw this.. and i was like WOW!
The swirls inside the orange chocolate cake looks incredible, Ann! I really want to try making this with matcha and see if it works. Thanks for the inspiration!
我来吃蛋糕咯~
花纹真的很美~
I hope I finally fixed it, I couldn't find you feed in my reader. I don't know why, but stuff just seems like it disappears. I have a feeling this cake would magically disappear from my counter if I left it there. Hope you are having a great week.
-Gina-
This looks great! I've never baked a cake with swirls but always wanted to because of posts like these. So pleasing to the eye and the mouth, yum! Also, I'm a huge fan of any orange cakes so this is perfect. Thanks =)
@Siew-Hwee
Siew-Hwee, I used fresh orange juice since I'm using the orange rind. You can also add the sour cream up to 250g.
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Lyn, I'm sure you too can be a good baker. 加油！！
Gosh, the swirls are so pretty. I very rarely get them so nicely patterned in my bundt cakes. Good job!
@Inspired by eRecipeCards
Thank you Dave 🙂 Hope you enjoy this cake after trying it.
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments.
Hi Ann, the cake really looks fantastic. I have a tub of sour cream in my fridge. Will bake one in the next few days. Thanks for sharing recipe. By the way, do you use fresh orange juice or use packet juice?
Ah haaa… I almost got deceived by its look, I thought it was an ordinary chocolate orange cake, but it seems it's quite complicated and beautiful inside out!;D
Chocolate orange great combi! The cake don't look burnt to me and the swirl inside indeed is pretty! 😉
Hope I'm able to bake such pretty cakes like yours in future! ;D
Perfect swirl! Good job as always.
This cake looks good! The marbling effect is perfectly done! Great job! I'll exchange a half with you! 🙂
hahaha! Have a nice day!
The swirl is so perfect! You make this bake look so easy…but in actual fact, you are always brilliant in your baking.
Nice swirl Ann, have not try a chocolate cake with citrus flavour, hope to try this out soon.
Thanks, Ann so I wait for you to call. 我不客气了 very thick-skinned liao. haha
This is such a pretty cake, Anncoo! The swirling is perfect.
Oh yes, the hint of orange citrus in dark chocolate is always alluring.
Stunning photos, perfect look! Adding this to my "to be made soon" plans
I love your swirly marbly cake 😀 so gorgeous and I love the combo of orange and choc hehe
what lovely swirl!!!!!
I love the swirl on the cake, you really good making it. Everytime, I made the marble cake, I somehow get lost half way to make the swirl, but seems that you did very well.
the wave is very attractive, teach me how to make the wave…and i like the mould very much ^^
Ann, this cake is pretty with the swirls!! I think the combination of orange and chocolate is yummy!
yummy yumm! you are a master!!LOL
gloria
Anncoo，
你每一次都在我们还没有发问前就把答案为我们准备好了^^
谢谢你哟！
Wow, nice marble effect..
Another submission to Hankerie!! You submitted two already haha..
I'm gonna bookmark you for great recipes
omg sooo beautifullll!!!
Gosh Ann, the cake looks fabulous. Love the swirl. No doubt you're such a pro baker. Kudos!
Kristy