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 senses with this delightful Chocolate Cake adorned with a luscious Chocolate-Orange Frosting! Perfect for any occasion, this dessert is a crowd-pleaser that combines rich chocolate flavor with a refreshing citrus twist. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, hosting a dinner party, or simply treating yourself, this decadent treat is sure to impress.

What makes this cake truly special is its moist, tender crumb achieved through a harmony of high-quality bittersweet chocolate and a blend of both all-purpose and whole wheat pastry flour. The use of light agave nectar adds a subtle sweetness that complements the chocolate perfectly, while the vibrant orange juice concentrate infuses the frosting with a citrus burst that cuts through the richness.

This recipe comes together quickly, making it an ideal choice for busy home bakers. In just 45 minutes, you can whip up a stunning cake that serves 12, allowing you to share the joy of baking with family and friends. And with its elegant presentation, topped with creamy frosting and a touch of orange goodness, this cake not only tastes divine but looks incredible too.

So gather your ingredients, preheat that oven, and prepare to create a masterpiece that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a slice of heaven with this Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Orange Frosting—you won’t regret it!

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