Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake
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4.8
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Excellent
Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake
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This orange chocolate chunk cake turns out a beautiful Bundt cake that's studded with chocolate chunks and topped, if desired, with ganache.
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Ingredients
For the orange chocolate cake
- 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature, plus more for the pan
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/4 cup finely grated orange zest from about 4 large oranges, preferably organic
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons plus more for the pan
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3/4 cup buttermilk either low-fat or full-fat, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks opt for the good stuff
For the orange syrup
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
For the ganache (optional)
- 8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
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Instructions
Make the orange chocolate cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the 2 sticks unsalted butter and 2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the 5 large eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each addition. Then stir in the 1/4 cup finely grated orange zest.
- In another bowl, sift together the 3 cups flour, the 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
- In another bowl, combine the 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, 3/4 cup buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately in thirds to the creamed butter, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Toss the 2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks with the 2 tablespoons flour and add it to the batter. Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake the the cake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Make the orange syrup
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, cook the 1/4 cup granulated sugar with the 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove the cake from the pan and place it on a wire rack placed on a rimmed baking sheet. Spoon or brush the orange syrup over the cake. Let the cake cool completely.
Make the ganache (optional)
- If making the ganache, melt the 8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over the top of the cake.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
563kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 563kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
102 reviews
Excellent
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