Chocolate Orange Cake with Orange Frosting
Easy Chocolate Orange Cake with Orange Frosting recipe. Made with fresh oranges, this dessert idea is perfect for any occasion.
It's my birthday in 3 days! And it's going to be one of those milestone birthdays. I'm turning 30. Where did the time go?
People always tell me that as soon as I hit 30, my metabolism won't work as well. Which means I guess I need to eat as much cake before then as I can.
Starting with this Chocolate Orange Cake with Orange Frosting!
I basically grew up on the Orange and Chocolate flavor combo. Every year, my parents would get the kids a Terry's chocolate orange for Christmas. And when we opened any box of mixed chocolates, the chocolate and orange ones would be the first to go. But as I grew up, I noticed that not many people I knew liked the combination of chocolate and orange. Maybe it's a British thing, but honestly I'm shocked!
But I promise you, even if you typically don't like the orange and chocolate flavor, you might like this cake. The flavors are very subtle, but the cake is extremely moist and fudgy. If you wanted to elevate this cake even more, I suggest topping them with Dried Orange Slices. Not only are they beautiful, they aren't hard to make!
So happy birthday to me! I better get started and eat the remainder of this cake before I turn 30.
Chocolate Orange Cake with Orange Frosting Ingredients
All you need to make this orange chocolate cake recipe is:
- all purpose flour
- white sugar
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- eggs
- oil (vegetable oil, avocado oil or refined olive oil works well here)
- fresh orange juice
- unsalted butter
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- orange zest
Tips & Tricks
For best results when frosting this Chocolate Orange Cake with Orange Frosting: always make sure that you let the cake cool on a cooling rack before applying frosting to the sides of the cake. It is also good to apply a crumb coat, before spreading the remaining buttercream frosting on top in an even layer. It is also a lot easier to get at the edges of the cake when you are spreading the frosting over the cake using an offset spatula.
To store this cake: if you have a cake cover or a large mixing bowl, those work very well to cover the cake to store at room temperature. If you don't have a large bowl big enough, you can also lightly cover the cake with plastic wrap or parchment paper. To make sure the protective layers do not ruin the top of the cake, place some toothpicks in the cake to give some space between the layers. If you don't need to store the whole cake, you can cut the cake into slices and store in a big enough airtight container.
More Moist Chocolate Cake Recipes
Like this Chocolate Orange Cake with Orange Frosting? Then you will love these recipes:
- Chocolate Layer Cake with Peanut Butter Glaze
- Chocolate Cake with Thick Chocolate Icing
- Moist Chocolate Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
- Mocha Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Chocolate Orange Cake with Orange Frosting
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup oil
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Orange Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- zest of 2 oranges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of 2 9-inch round pans with a round of parchment paper. Spray the top with cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix in the eggs, oil and orange juice until fully incorporated.
- Divide the batter into the prepared baking pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Refrigerate the cakes to make them easier to frost.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and vanilla until light and creamy. Mix in the powdered sugar and the orange juice until smooth. Frost the cake, as desired.
Chocolate orange is my absolute favourite flavour combo. This cake is so rich and moist. Delicious.
It's one of my favourites for sure!
I love the richness of the cake with the balance of the bright citrus that the orange adds. I'm putting this frosting on some cookies, too! So good!
Ooh, love that idea! Thanks Marlynn!
Oh my word, this cake is out of this world! I had to make it as soon as I saw it and I can promise you it tastes every bit as good as it looks!
Yay, I am so glad you liked it!!
Delicious cake. I love chocolate and orange together. One of my favorite combos. And Happy Birthday to you!!
Thank you! It's one of my favourite combos too 🙂
This cake was so decadent and moist and I can't get over the delicious orange frosting! mmmm, thank you!!
So glad you liked it!!
Your cake looks scrumtious! I love the combination of chocolate and orange. I can't wait to make this!
Me too!! Let me know if you give it a go 🙂