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Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake with Orange Frosting

Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake with Orange Frosting

This Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake with Orange Frosting is the perfect recipe for Halloween! Black and orange, it is a great festive dessert.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

Cake

  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ cup water

Frosting

  • 4 oz salted butter, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • orange gel food color (I mixed yellow and red)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the milk and the vinegar. Set aside to “sour”.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, scraping the sides of the bowl. 
  • In a separate bowl mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon until fully combined.
  • Add the water to the “soured” milk.
  • Slowly alternate between mixing in the the dry ingredients and the milk ingredients to the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Leave to cool completely.
  • Beat the frosting ingredients together and frost cooled cake.