Chocolate Celebration Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Celebration Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cake flour (minus 2 tablespoons); 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 ½ cups superfine sugar, divided; 1 ¼ cups egg whites (about 10 large eggs); 1 ¼ teaspoons cream of tartar; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 ½ tablespoons milk; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or ½ teaspoon rum extract; 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 4 oranges, peel and pith removed and cut into sections

Servings: persons

1 cup cake flour (minus 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 ½ cups superfine sugar, divided
1 ¼ cups egg whites (about 10 large eggs)
1 ¼ teaspoons cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 ½ tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract or ½ teaspoon rum extract
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
4 oranges, peel and pith removed and cut into sections

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["For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350F", "Sift the flour twice with the cocoa powder and 1/2 cup of the sugar.", "With an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form when the mixer is removed from the batter.", "Add half of the remaining sugar and beat for 1 minute.", "Add the remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating after each addition.", "Stir in the vanilla.", "Fold the flour and sugar mixture into the egg whites, 1/4 cup at a time, until just incorporated.", "Put the batter in an ungreased 10"" tube pan and bake until the cake is springy to the touch, about 1 hour.", "Invert the pan and let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.", "(This can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.)", "For the icing and oranges: Whisk the sugar, milk and vanilla or rum extract together in a mixing bowl.", "Stir in the coconut.", "Drizzle the icing over the cake.", "Serve each slice of cake with orange sections arranged like a fan on the side of each piece."]

779

kcal

Calories

Fat

165

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cake flour (minus 2 tablespoons), 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 ½ cups superfine sugar, divided, 1 ¼ cups egg whites (about 10 large eggs), and more.

Yes, Chocolate Celebration Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Celebration Cake

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