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Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe

April 20, 2017 by Mommy Evolution 5 Comments

With a surprising hint of orange, no chocolate lover can resist this chocolate orange cake recipe.

Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe with Mandarin Oranges

Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe

I must admit… I really can’t pass a dark chocolate cake.

But add in the hint of orange and it’s amazing!

Thanks to the expert chefs at Dole Packaged Foods’ test kitchen for this delicious recipe.

You can find more recipes at dolesunshine.com. This post contains affiliate links.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cans (15 ounces) Dole Mandarin Oranges, divided
  • 1 box (2 layer) devil’s food cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 orange, peel grated (optional)
  • 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla flavor instant pudding
  • 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate

Directions for chocolate orange cake recipe:

Step 1: Heat oven to 350 F. Spray two (9-inch) cake pans with cooking spray.

Drain mandarin oranges, keeping fruit and syrup reserved separately.

Step 2: In large bowl, combine cake mix, juice from one can of mandarin oranges, eggs, oil and orange peel; beat 2 minutes.

Step 3: Pour cake mix into prepared pans.

Layer mandarin oranges from one can over each cake and gently submerge them into cake batter.

Step 4: Bake 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes.

Remove from pan onto wire rack; cool completely.

Step 5: Pour 1/2 cup reserved juice from second can of oranges in bowl with pudding mix; whisk 2 minutes, or until pudding mix is completely dissolved.

Remove 12 orange slices from second can and dry with paper towel; set aside.

Fold in whipped topping and remaining mandarin oranges.

Spread mandarin frosting on top of first layer of cake and out to edges.

Place second layer on top of first layer.

Step 6: In small saucepan, heat cream until just beginning to steam, but do not boil.

Remove from stove and stir in chocolate.

Stir until well-blended.

Pour chocolate mixture over cake and garnish with reserved mandarin oranges.

Refrigerate half hour before serving.

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Yield: 12

Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe

Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe

With a surprising hint of orange, no chocolate lover can resist this chocolate orange cake recipe.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Inactive Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (15 ounces) Dole Mandarin Oranges, divided
  • 1 box (2 layer) devil's food cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 orange, peel grated (optional)
  • 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla flavor instant pudding
  • 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 F. Spray two (9-inch) cake pans with cooking spray. Drain mandarin oranges, keeping fruit and syrup reserved separately.
  2. In large bowl, combine cake mix, juice from one can of mandarin oranges, eggs, oil and orange peel; beat 2 minutes.
  3. Pour cake mix into prepared pans. Layer mandarin oranges from one can over each cake and gently submerge them into cake batter.
  4. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan onto wire rack; cool completely.
  5. Pour 1/2 cup reserved juice from second can of oranges in bowl with pudding mix; whisk 2 minutes, or until pudding mix is completely dissolved. Remove 12 orange slices from second can and dry with paper towel; set aside. Fold in whipped topping and remaining mandarin oranges. Spread mandarin frosting on top of first layer of cake and out to edges. Place second layer on top of first layer.
  6. In small saucepan, heat cream until just beginning to steam, but do not boil. Remove from stove and stir in chocolate. Stir until well-blended. Pour chocolate mixture over cake and garnish with reserved mandarin oranges. Refrigerate half hour before serving.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 469Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 380mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 2gSugar: 34gProtein: 5g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

© Mommy Evolution
Cuisine: Cake

 

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Comments

  1. Moore Chevy says

    April 20, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    DELICIOUS! I can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
  2. Cristina says

    April 24, 2017 at 3:40 am

    Oh, my. I love the chocolate and orange combination. This looks so delicious! Saving it for later 🙂

    Reply
  3. MmrliRuddy says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Love the dark chocolate and orange combo. Sounds delish!

    Reply
  4. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    April 29, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Sorry it took so long to visit – I’ve been off on vacation! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!

    Reply
  5. Ava's Alphabet says

    April 30, 2017 at 10:11 am

    Yum! This looks so decadent. I love anything with mandarin oranges. Can’t wait to try this! Pinned and sharing. Thank you for joining us at Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. I hope you will join our next party starting Sunday at noon EST.

    Reply

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