Description
A rich and bright cake combining deep chocolate flavors with a citrus twist, perfect for celebrations or cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 340 g butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 g semisweet chocolate (melted)
- Optional: additional orange zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment if desired for easy release.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs lightly and add the vegetable oil, orange juice, hot coffee, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and smooth the tops. Tap the pans gently to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low. Add melted semisweet chocolate, vanilla extract, and a little orange zest; beat until smooth.
- Once the cake layers are fully cooled, spread frosting on the first cake, stack the second cake on top, and frost as desired.
Notes
Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. For a richer flavor, consider drizzling with orange-infused chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 710
- Sugar: 57g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg