Dark Chocolate Orange Cake

Name: Dark Chocolate Orange Cake
Yield: 1 - 9 or 10 inch tube pan
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 ½ cups white sugar; 4 eggs; ⅔ cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup chopped almonds

Rating: 4.25 stars

8 Ratings
8 Reviews
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This cake is a dry and grainy texture with a hint of orange.

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Yield:

1 - 9 or 10 inch tube pan

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Directions

Step 1
In a bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the sour cream, vanilla and orange rind.

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Step 2
In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Beat into the creamed mixture just until incorporated and then stir in the almonds.
Step 3
Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

305 calories; protein 6g; carbohydrates 39.1g; fat 15.2g; cholesterol 79.8mg; sodium 149.5mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (8)

Most helpful positive review

JANETINCANADA

02/26/2005

A lovely dense coffee style cake it was easy to make and tasted delicious. A semi-sweet chocolate glaze with more almonds sprinkled on top tarts it up sufficiently to meet the approval of even the most discriminating koffee klatch. Read More

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Cathy

08/22/2008

When the recipe said dry - it meant dry! I made it for an office event and everyone agreed it was awful. It was so dry it was like eating biscotti. It is a must to have coffee to dip the cake in because it's so dry. Read More

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8 Ratings

5 star values: 5
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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JANETINCANADA

02/26/2005

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Cathy

08/22/2008

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IMPULSE29

03/19/2005

Nice cake very good. Didn't have all the ingredients so I played it by ear... I put more orange in and the result is very satisfying. Read More

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Erica S

12/09/2007

This cake is always a great addition to our meals. It's also very easy to make some variations for your tastes - I make is a 2 layer cake and add more orange zest between the layers. Read More

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Archangel

04/20/2010

I went ahead and made this cake without reading the reviews but I did pay special attention to the DO NOT overmix instructions and (after I had read the reviews) the baking time which I shortened by 10 minutes. Substitutions I made to the recipe were the following: Duck eggs instead of chicken eggs and 2/3 cup of mayonnaise rather than sour cream. When finished I glazed the underside of the cake with a mixture of confectioner's sugar orange juice and vanilla. I then plated and turned the cake over and drizzled on a chocolate ganache. Finished with some orange slices that I slightly poached in Southern Comfort I think this cake is going to be a HUGE success. Read More

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Cecelia Little

08/10/2009

This cake is very dry. Read More

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Kellidd

12/30/2012

This was a huge hit with my family and my followers. I used a box cake mix and a few add ins but it was moist and delicious! You can find my tutorial here:http://kellisretrokitchenarts.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/orange-cake-w-dark-chocolate-ganache/ Read More

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Kimberly Grey

07/15/2018

it's hard to go wrong with chocolate cake and I added some grated orange zest and a bit of the juice to the batter with amazing results Read More

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Dark Chocolate Orange Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 14
Calories: 304.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 12 %

carbohydrates: 13 %

dietary fiber: 10 %

sugars:

fat: 24 %

saturated fat: 38 %

cholesterol: 27 %

vitamin a iu: 8 %

niacin equivalents: 20 %

vitamin c: 2 %

folate: 11 %

calcium: 5 %

iron: 11 %

magnesium: 15 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 6 %

thiamin: 17 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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JANETINCANADA

02/26/2005

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Cathy

08/22/2008

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IMPULSE29

03/19/2005

Nice cake very good. Didn't have all the ingredients so I played it by ear... I put more orange in and the result is very satisfying.

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(8)

Erica S

12/09/2007

This cake is always a great addition to our meals. It's also very easy to make some variations for your tastes - I make is a 2 layer cake and add more orange zest between the layers.

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(8)

Archangel

04/20/2010

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(8)

Cecelia Little

08/10/2009

This cake is very dry.

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(6)

Kellidd

12/30/2012

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(4)

Kimberly Grey

07/15/2018

it's hard to go wrong with chocolate cake and I added some grated orange zest and a bit of the juice to the batter with amazing results

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