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Chocolate-Orange Glaze Cake

A moist and decadent chocolate cake with a zesty orange glaze, perfect for dessert lovers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Orange Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp orange zest

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Glaze
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Stir until smooth.
  2. Once the cake is completely cooled, drizzle the orange glaze over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For an extra touch, consider adding chocolate shavings on top of the glaze.

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