Marbled Chocolate Orange Cake
Marbled cakes originated in Europe and were traditionally made with vanilla and chocolate flavors. The marbling technique creates a visually stunning cake with a combination of flavors.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon Orange zest
- 1/2 cup Orange juice
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch (23cm) round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the sour cream. Mix until just blended.
- Divide the batter in half. Stir the melted chocolate into one half of the batter.
- Spoon alternating dollops of the chocolate and vanilla batters into the prepared cake pan. Use a knife to gently swirl the batters together to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.