Orange fruit cake with chocolate frosting - Turned out great! Very moist.. Today I am sharing this Orange fruit cake with chocolate frosting! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 45 minutes! Place chopped bittersweet chocolate in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir constantly until chocolate is melted and smooth. Carefully transfer bowl to work surface. Another delicious recipe to share with you all!
It's a perfect combination of orange and chocolate!
Categories: Chocolate Cake Cake Chocolate Frosting Cream Cheese Frosting Baking Dessert Fruit Orange Recipes.
First, I was thinking about making an orange cake with cranberries in it.
You can cook Orange fruit cake with chocolate frosting with 19 Ingredients and 7 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Orange fruit cake with chocolate frosting:
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened.
- 3/4 cup sugar.
- 4 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest.
- 2 large eggs.
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt/sour cream.
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice.
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour.
- 1 tsp baking powder.
- 1 / tsp salt.
- 1/2 tsp baking soda.
- 1/4 cup raisins mixed with sultans.
- For the frosting.
- 1 cup butter.
- 3 cups confectioners sugar.
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder.
- 3 tbs milk or heavy cream.
- 2 tsp vanilla extract.
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chopped and melted (optional).
- 1/2 tsp salt.
So if you don't have the time to cook the filling, I suggest following. This scrumptious orange cake has amazing texture and vibrant orange flavor. Garnish the cake with some orange zest, chocolate curls, or chopped nuts. Frost the cooled cake. *Beat in approximately one-third of the flour mixture, one-half orange juice, another one-third of the flour.
Step by step how to cook Orange fruit cake with chocolate frosting:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan and line bottom with wax paper, then lightly butter paper. Beat together butter, sugar, and zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until just incorporated. Whisk in the yogurt and orange juice, then add remaining ingredients, whisking until just combined. Transfer batter to baking pan and bake in middle of oven until golden and a wooden.
- Frosting.
- Beat the butter with a hand mixer until creamy.
- Add the sieved and mixed confectioners sugar and cocoa in 3 parts while beating with the hand mixer.
- Add vanilla and salt.
- Add milk or heavy cream to achieve your desired consistency.
- Lastly add your melted chocolate and mix well.
Homemade Chocolate Frosting is luscious It has a rich chocolate flavor, and a soft texture. This may be the easiest chocolate frosting to make from scratch. The chocolate frosting flavor is beyond excellent. The texture is smooth and soft. The recipe is extremely easy to make!