Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 (l stick) butter at rm temp; l cup sugar; 2 xtra large eggs; zest of two oranges; 1 1/2 c. flour plus l tbsp; 1/4 tsp each baking powder, soda, kosher salt; 1/4 c. orange juice; 3 ounces buttermilk rm. temp; l tsp vanilla; 1 c. good semsweet chocolate chunks; for the syrup:; 1/4 c. each sugar and orange juice; for the ganache:; 4 ounces good semisweet choc chips; 1/4 c. heavy cream; 1/2 tsp instant coffee granules

Servings: persons

1/4 (l stick) butter at rm temp
l cup sugar
2 xtra large eggs
zest of two oranges
1 1/2 c. flour plus l tbsp
1/4 tsp each baking powder, soda, kosher salt
1/4 c. orange juice
3 ounces buttermilk rm. temp
l tsp vanilla
1 c. good semsweet chocolate chunks
for the syrup:
1/4 c. each sugar and orange juice
for the ganache:
4 ounces good semisweet choc chips
1/4 c. heavy cream
1/2 tsp instant coffee granules

1
Oven at 350. Grease and flour pans.
2
Combine butter and sugar in bowl for 5 min. until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, then the orange zest.
3
Sift together 11/2 c. flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. In another bowl, mix orange juice,buttermilk and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately in thirds, beginning and ending with flour. Toss chocolate chunks with flour and add to mix. Pour into pans, smooth tops and bake for 30 min. (Longer for larger bundt pan.)
4
Let the cakes cool for l0 min.
5
Meanwhile make the syrup bby cooking sugar and oj till sugar dissolves.
6
Turn out cakes and spoon syrup over. Cool completely.
7
Make ganach by melting chocolate, cream and coffee in top of a double boiler until smooth. Drizzle over top of cakes.

990

kcal

Calories

Fat

109

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 (l stick) butter at rm temp, l cup sugar, 2 xtra large eggs, zest of two oranges, and more.

Yes, Orange Chocolate Chunk 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.

Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake

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