Chocolate Orange Drizzle Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Orange Drizzle Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for pan; 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup light brown sugar; Finely grated zest and juice of 2 Seville oranges (about 1/2 cup); see note; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons cocoa, sifted; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup whole milk; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

Vegetable oil for pan
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar
Finely grated zest and juice of 2 Seville oranges (about 1/2 cup); see note
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons cocoa, sifted
2 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Oil the bottom of a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, and line it with parchment paper.
3
In a mixer, beat butter until soft.
4
Add brown sugar, and beat again until soft and creamy.
5
Mix in zest of 1 orange.
6
In another bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa.
7
Whisk eggs into butter-sugar mixture one at a time, alternating with a little flour mixture.
8
Fold in remaining flour mixture.
9
Add milk.
10
Stir until smooth.
11
Pour into pan.
12
Bake until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, 45 minutes.
13
In a saucepan combine juice, remaining zest and confectioners' sugar.
14
Place over low heat until sugar dissolves.
15
Strain into a pitcher.
16
When the cake comes out of the oven, pierce it all over the top with a cake tester.
17
Slowly drizzle warm syrup over the cake so that it sinks in.
18
Allow cake to sit in the pan until it has cooled, then transfer to a serving plate.

713

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

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: Vegetable oil for pan, 1 stick unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, Finely grated zest and juice of 2 Seville oranges (about 1/2 cup); see note, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Orange Drizzle 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 Orange Drizzle Cake

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