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Chocolate & Orange Cake
A Chocolate and Orange Cake combines two incredible flavors perfect for the holidays. Try my best Chocolate Cake recipe and buttercream for a winning combo!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups (250g/9oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g/14oz) sugar
- ¾ cup (2oz/50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup (225g/8floz)buttermilk*
- 1 cup (225g/8floz) freshly brewed hot coffee
- ½ cup (115G/4oz) flavorless oil (veg, canola or sunflower)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- buttercream frosting
- 2 teaspoons of orange extract or zest of 1 orange
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- chocolate ganache