Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake
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4.8
Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake
Description
Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake starts with creamed butter and sugar to form a light base. The addition of grated orange zest and fresh juice introduces vibrant citrus flavor that complements semisweet chocolate chunks mixed into the batter. Alternating the dry ingredients with buttermilk creates a moist, tender crumb.
Baked in a buttered and floured Bundt pan, the cake develops an even shape and texture. The chocolate chunks provide pockets of melted richness contrasting the bright orange notes. The optional orange syrup can be brushed over the cake after baking to deepen the fruit flavor, and a ganache with chocolate and a hint of instant coffee offers an additional layer of indulgence.
This cake is suited for dessert or special occasions, where its combination of citrus and chocolate delivers a balanced, indulgent experience. The preparation involves standard baking techniques with some attention to ingredient temperature and mixing order to ensure a uniform crumb and distribution of chocolate pieces.
Ingredients
For the orange chocolate cake
- 2 ticks butter at room temperature, plus more for the pan, unsalted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large egg at room temperature
- 1/4 cup orange zest from about 4 large oranges, preferably organic, finely grated
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the pan, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup orange juice fresh
- 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 orange juice freshly squeezed
For the ganache (optional)
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips good quality
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
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: 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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Overall Rating
4.8
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