Choc Orange Cake
Looking for a simple yet impressive cake? Enter this soft, moist Choc Orange Cake. Light, buttery, and bursting with refreshing orange flavors, this foolproof cake is delicious year-round. It only takes about 10 minutes to prepare, making it perfect for special afternoon teas or when you need to bring a plate to share. Plus, the zesty citrus aroma that fills your kitchen is simply divine. Your perfect afternoon treat awaits!
Yield: 8
Choc Orange Cake
You will enjoy this lovely soft, moist orange cake topped with a delicious chocolate frosting. Perfect as an after school treat. Or even better to take along to wow your friends or family at your next gathering.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 40 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 1 H & 20 M
Ingredients
Orange Cake
- 125g unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 1 ½ cups self-raising flour, sifted
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Chocolate Frosting
- ⅓ cup butter, softened
- 1 ½ -2 cups icing mixture, sifted
- 2 tablespoon orange juice, strained
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Instructions
Orange Cake
- Preheat oven 160ºC and grease and line a loaf tin.
- Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and beat on low speed until all ingredients are combined, then beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
- Pour mixture into your prepared loaf tin. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes. Keep an eye on the cake. Loaf tins vary in size, so your cake may need a little extra time depending on the size of the tin. Cake is cooked when it springs back when lightly pressed in the centre and when a cake tester comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the cake tin.
- Remove cake from tin and place on serving plate. Spread icing over the cooled cake.
Chocolate Frosting
- Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a medium bowl.
- Add butter, milk and orange juice. Mix together on medium speed until smooth.
Notes
If you prefer the icing to not have a chocolate flavouring but would prefer an orange icing, you can omit the cocoa powder and add 1 teaspoon orange zest.
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