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Chocolate Orange Cake

Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 370
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tbsp finely grated orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • Pinch of fine sea salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until pale, then whisk in oil, yogurt, orange juice, zest, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Add dry mixture to wet in two additions, stirring just until no floury streaks remain. Pour into prepared pan.
  5. Bake 50 to 55 minutes until a skewer comes out with moist crumbs. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then lift out and cool completely.
  6. Sift confectioners’ sugar into a bowl. Whisk in orange juice and a pinch of salt, adding juice a drop at a time until thick but pourable. Pour over cooled cake, let set 15 minutes, and slice.

Notes

The glaze will soften slightly if stored at room temperature. For the most tender crumb, avoid overmixing the batter once the flour is added.