Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Orange Frosting

Health score
2%
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Orange Frosting
45 min.
12
397kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with this delightful Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Orange Frosting, a perfect dessert for any occasion. Imagine sinking your teeth into a moist and rich chocolate cake that tantalizes your taste buds with every bite. The cake’s deep, bittersweet flavor pairs flawlessly with a decadent chocolate-orange frosting that elevates its taste to a whole new level. This recipe is not only quick to prepare, coming together in just 45 minutes, but also yields an impressive 12 servings, making it ideal for family gatherings, birthdays, or celebrations with friends.

One of the unique aspects of this cake is the use of agave nectar, which provides a natural sweetness without the refined sugars, ensuring a guilt-free indulgence. The hint of orange from the juice concentrate in the frosting adds a refreshing twist that perfectly complements the rich chocolate, creating a harmonious blend of flavors that will leave your guests asking for seconds.

Moreover, this recipe caters to various dietary preferences with its use of vegan butter and whole wheat pastry flour. So, whether you're serving a crowd or simply treating yourself, this chocolate cake stands out as a crowd-pleaser that is both scrumptious and adaptable. Get ready to bake your way to happiness with this delightful confection that promises to please chocolate lovers and dessert enthusiasts alike!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup agave nectar light
  • cup flour 
  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • ounces bittersweet chocolate 61% chopped (donot exceed cacao)
  • tablespoons butter room temperature () (such as Earth Balance)
  • tablespoons orange juice concentrate frozen divided thawed
  • cup powdered sugar 
  • pinch salt 
  • cup sugar 
  • tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 0.3 cup vegetable oil 
  • 0.8 cup water 
  • teaspoon vinegar white
  • 0.5 cup pastry flour whole wheat

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch diametercake pan with 2-inch-high sideswith nonstick spray. Sift all purpose flour,sugar, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder,baking soda, and salt into large bowl.
  2. Add3/4 cup water, oil, juice concentrate, vanilla,and vinegar and whisk to blend.
  3. Transferbatter to prepared pan.
  4. Bake cake until tester inserted intocenter comes out clean, about 35 minutes.Cool cake in pan on rack. Carefully cutaround pan sides and turn out cake ontoserving platter.
  5. Place chopped bittersweetchocolate in medium metal bowl. Set bowlover saucepan of barely simmering water.Stir constantly until chocolate is meltedand smooth. Carefully transfer bowl towork surface. Cool melted chocolate toroom temperature, stirring occasionally,15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Using electric mixer, beat "butter" inlarge bowl until smooth.
  7. Add powderedsugar, 1 tablespoon juice concentrate,vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth.
  8. Add2 tablespoons juice concentrate; beatuntil blended. Beat in agave nectar, thenchocolate.
  9. Let stand 10 minutes. Frost topand sides of cake. DO AHEAD: Cake can bemade up to 8 hours ahead. Cover with cakedome and store at room temperature.
  10. * Also called whole grain pastry flour;available at some supermarkets and at mostnatural foods stores.
  11. ** A natural sweetener made from the sapof agave succulent plants; sold at somesupermarkets and at natural foods stores.
  12. The frosting firms upquickly, so spread it over the cake shortlyafter you make it.
  13. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories397kcal
Protein3.47%
Fat43.29%
Carbs53.24%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.67
Glycemic Load
17.91
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
8.220434691595%

Flavonoids

Catechin
1.62mg
Epicatechin
4.91mg
Quercetin
0.25mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:397.07kcal
19.85%
Fat:19.63g
30.19%
Saturated Fat:8.93g
55.79%
Carbohydrates:54.31g
18.1%
Net Carbohydrates:51.01g
18.55%
Sugar:37.68g
41.87%
Cholesterol:16.18mg
5.39%
Sodium:143.73mg
6.25%
Alcohol:0.06g
100%
Alcohol %:0.07%
100%
Caffeine:22mg
7.33%
Protein:3.54g
7.07%
Manganese:0.62mg
31.22%
Copper:0.37mg
18.65%
Magnesium:56.53mg
14.13%
Vitamin K:14.22µg
13.54%
Fiber:3.3g
13.2%
Selenium:8.89µg
12.7%
Iron:2.24mg
12.44%
Phosphorus:100.6mg
10.06%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.73%
Vitamin C:6.14mg
7.44%
Folate:26.49µg
6.62%
Zinc:0.89mg
5.94%
Vitamin E:0.88mg
5.87%
Vitamin B3:1.15mg
5.76%
Potassium:200.36mg
5.72%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.68%
Vitamin A:198.84IU
3.98%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.74%
Calcium:22.07mg
2.21%
Vitamin B5:0.17mg
1.67%
Source:Epicurious