Description
A rich and decadent French Dark Chocolate Blood Orange Cake that combines the deep flavors of dark chocolate with the zesty brightness of blood orange.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Zest of 1 blood orange
- ½ cup fresh blood orange juice
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract, blood orange zest, and blood orange juice until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a blood orange glaze made from powdered sugar and blood orange juice drizzled over the cooled cake.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: Not specified
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: Not specified
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: Not specified
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: Not specified