My Chocolate-Orange Birthday Cake Recipe

Name: My Chocolate-Orange Birthday Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE; 1 cup all purpose flour; 2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon powdered espresso; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 ounces butter (1 stick), room temperature; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice; 3/4 cup whole milk; FOR THE GANACHE; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 4 ounces best quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine; sprinkles for decorating

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE
1 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon powdered espresso
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 ounces butter (1 stick), room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
3/4 cup whole milk
FOR THE GANACHE
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 ounces best quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
sprinkles for decorating

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["Preheat oven to 350u00b0F with rack in middle. Butter bottom and side of 9 inch cake pan (I used a springform pan.), then line bottom with a round of parchment.
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Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, powdered espresso and salt into a bowl.", "With an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla and orange juice and zest. Reduce speed to low and stir in flour mixture and milk alternating between the two. Don't over- beat. The batter may look curdled. It's OK.", "Pour batter into cake pan and smooth top. Bake until cake begins to pull away from side of pan and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes, then invert onto a rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.", "When cake is cool, make the ganache. Bring cream to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, then pour over chocolate in a bowl and let stand 1 minute. Gently whisk until chocolate is completely melted and blended with the cream, and the ganache is smooth, shiny and creamy.", "Ice the top of the cake with the ganache, and decorate with sprinkles. Have a happy birthday!"]

871

kcal

Calories

Fat

108

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE, 1 cup all purpose flour, 2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, My Chocolate-Orange Birthday 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.

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