Made this Orange Chocolate Cake for our community Rosary held at my place. It's a moist and soft cake.
The orange chocolate gives a awesome flavor to the cake.
Ingredients3 Cups All Purpose Flour
250 Grams Salted Butter
2 Cups Sugar
1½ Teaspoon Baking powder
150 Grams Orange Chocolate - chopped
¼ Cup Milk
1 Cup Buttermilk
½ Teaspoon Orange essence
5 Eggs
Method
Grease and line 10 to 12 inch rectangle or square baking pan. Preheat the oven at 180°C.
Sieve the flour and baking powder, keep aside
In a microwave bowl add ¼ cup milk and the chopped orange chocolate and for 30 seconds bursts till the chocolate melts. Mix it and keep aside.
Sieve the flour and baking powder, keep aside
In a microwave bowl add ¼ cup milk and the chopped orange chocolate and for 30 seconds bursts till the chocolate melts. Mix it and keep aside.
In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar till light and fluffy, then add the eggs one at a time and continue whisking till it's creamy, add the essence and whisk again. Add the flour and buttermilk , till the flour and buttermilk is incorporated. Divide the batter into two equal parts, to one part add the melted chocolate and mix it with a spatula till well incorporated.
Pour the white batter in the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Then pour the chocolate batter and gently spread the batter evenly.
Pour the white batter in the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Then pour the chocolate batter and gently spread the batter evenly.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool it completely,
Slice & Enjoy!!
Labels: Orange Chocolate, Cakes, Buttermilk, Choctoberfest, Baked, Alphabet Challenge
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I love the layers in this cake. Chocolate and orange is one of my favorite flavor profiles.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this simple orange cake. It sounds delicious and looks so light and airy! Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck - Colleen
ReplyDeleteThe two batters make such a lovely contrast!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, the layers! I love orange chocolate!
ReplyDeleteOrange and chocolate are so good together. I bet your guests loved it.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have a piece of this anytime. No icing cakes are my favorites and this one will go perfectly with a chai for that evening craving!
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