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Orange Chocolate Cake with Ganache
An easy single layer chocolate cake flavored with fresh orange zest and topped with chocolate ganache! A delicious dessert for all occasions, sponsored by Lifeway Kefir!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Kayla Burton📖 brokenovenbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- stove
- microwave
- spatula
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Orange Chocolate Cake
2
Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round pan with nonstick spray and then place a round parchment paper sheet flat on the bottom of the pan.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, orange zest and oil. Stir in the egg and kefir until combined well.
orange zest (the zest of 1 orange)1 tablespoonlarge egg (room temperature)1
5
Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until only a few flour streaks are visible. Gradually stir in the hot water just until combined.
6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick comes out of the center clean (about ⏱️ 25-35 minutes).
7
Let the cake cool in the pan for about ⏱️ 20 minutes, then carefully flip it out, peel off the parchment paper and let it finish cooling on a wire rack.
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Chocolate Ganache
9
Place the chocolate chips flat in the bottom of a medium bowl.
10
Heat the cream in the microwave or over the stove (med/low heat) until it starts to simmer, stirring every ⏱️ 20 seconds.
11
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate so that it's completely covered and then place a plate on top of the bowl to trap the heat.
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Let it sit for ⏱️ 5 minutes, then gently stir in a circular motion with a spatula until the chocolate and cream combine into a smooth, thick ganache.
13
Pour the ganache on top of the cake and spread it around with an offset spatula or knife. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
202 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
174 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
26 mg
carbohydrate Content
24 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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