If you’re looking for a soft, fragrant cake with a delicious touch that wins you over at the first bite, the Orange and Cocoa Cake is just for you!
The combination of the intensity of cocoa and the citrus freshness of orange creates a balanced dessert, perfect for breakfast or a special snack.
Easy to prepare and incredibly versatile, this cake will become one of your kitchen staples. The Orange and Cocoa Cake demonstrates that simplicity in the kitchen can give rise to small masterpieces.
Try it to enrich a special breakfast or as a sweet treat to offer to those you love. Save the recipe now and let me know in the comments if you too are fans of this irresistible combination!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Piece
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar (I use cane sugar)
- 7 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 oranges (zest without white part)
- 1 orange (juice)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Tools
- Thermomix
- Pan 9.5 inch
- Spatula
Steps
In the Thermomix bowl place the sugar and orange zest and pulverize for 10 seconds at speed 10.
Insert the butterfly attachment in the bowl and the eggs. Whip for 10 minutes at speed 4.
Reduce speed to 2 and add the remaining ingredients. Add liquids first followed by the powders.
Transfer the mixture to a greased and floured mold and bake at 356°F for about 40 minutes.
💡 RECIPE VARIATIONS
• With dark chocolate: add chocolate pieces to the dough for an even more delicious version.
• With orange glaze: cover the cake with a fresh glaze made with orange juice and powdered sugar.
• Gluten-free: replace regular flour with almond flour or a gluten-free mix.
• Marbled cake: create a marbled effect by alternating white and cocoa batter.
• With walnuts or almonds: add chopped nuts for a crunchy texture.
