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Orange Velvet Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

A delightful dessert combining zesty orange flavor and rich chocolate, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 1 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups sifted cake flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups fine granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup vegetable shortening (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons good quality vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • Zest of two large oranges orange zest (finely minced)
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk

For the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

  • 4 cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup melted chocolate chips (cooled to almost room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk Add more if needed for spreadable consistency.

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Grease two 8 or 9-inch cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Sift together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the vegetable oil, shortening, and vanilla at high speed with the whisk attachment until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  • Fold in the orange zest.
  • Alternately fold in the dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Do not over mix; mix until just smooth.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.

Baking

  • Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Note that the 9-inch pans may bake faster.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning them out onto wire racks to cool completely.

Frosting

  • For the frosting, mix together the butter, cocoa, and icing sugar until well combined and powdery.
  • Add the melted chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and a couple of tablespoons of milk, mixing well until smooth. Add more milk if needed to achieve a spreadable consistency.
  • Frost the cooled cake with the chocolate buttercream.

Notes

Ensure your ingredients, especially butter and eggs, are at room temperature for a smoother batter. Don’t overmix the batter; this could lead to a denser cake. Use high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate chips for the frosting for a richer flavor. For an extra pop of orange flavor, consider adding a bit of orange juice to the frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35g
Keyword Chocolate Buttercream, Dessert Cake, Orange Velvet Cake, velvet cake, Zesty Orange
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