Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake

Rich and moist chocolate bundt cake meets zesty orange in this irresistible treat. The blend of flavors and tender crumb makes it a delightful indulgence.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword baking, bundt cake, chocolate cake, dessert recipe, orange flavor

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 1 10

Total Time 1 55

Servings slices

Calories 360kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips
1 cup butter softened
1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp finely grated orange rind
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup orange liqueur or orange juice
Icing sugar optional

Instructions

Heat oven to 325°F. Melt chocolate chips in medium bowl in microwave, or in bowl over boiling water, until just beginning to lose their shape. Stir until smooth; set aside.
In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until creamy. Beat in vanilla and orange rind.
In large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Beat flour mixture into butter mixture alternately with orange juice and liqueur; beat until smooth. Spread 2 cups of the batter in greased and floured 12 cup Bundt pan.
Stir 2 cups of the batter into melted chocolate until well combined; spread over batter in pan. Spread remaining batter over chocolate batter.
Bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Baking time may vary, depending on the oven. Let cool in pan, on rack, 15 minutes. Gently loosen cake from edge and centre of pan; invert onto rack. Cool completely before slicing. Dust top with icing sugar if desired.

Notes

Recipe source: Hersheyskitchens.ca

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