Fudgey Chocolate Orange Brownie Cake using Almond Flour

Chocolate orange cake is such a fun dessert because it hits all the right notes. Chocolatey decadence? Check! Fudgey texture? You got it! Sweet orange flavor? It’s in there!

If you’re someone that loves the chocolate + orange combo, this is the cake for you!

Top this cake with some powdered sugar, your favorite chocolate frosting, an orange marmalade or glaze. The possibilities are endless!

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This Chocolate Orange Cake is

• fudgey
• soft
• chocolatey
• easy to make
• fun to customize with different toppings

Ingredients for Chocolate Orange Cake

Orange. Just one! We’re going to use the zest and juice from half. The zest gives it a lot of orange flavor, but if you don’t have fresh orange, you can use orange juice if that’s what you have.

Vegetable Oil. I used canola oil but you could use whatever your favorite baking oil is! Avocado oil or olive oil definitely work here!

Egg. Just one! Using just one egg gives it a super fudgey, brownie like texture!

Coconut Sugar. This is what we’re using to sweeten up this cake! If you don’t have coconut sugar, you can sub in another granular sugar like white granulated sugar.

Almond Flour. This is my favorite base for a lot of my baked goods. It makes this recipe deliciously fudgey and flourless!

Cocoa Powder. For that rich chocolate flavor!

Baking Powder & Salt. This is for some baking magic to bring out the flavor and bring it all together.

Mini Chocolate Chips. To put the chocolate-ness way over the edge of yum, the mini chocolate chips add an extra pop of decadence!

How to Make Chocolate Orange Cake

Combine the wet ingredients

Zest the orange into a large bowl. After you’re done zesting, cut it in half and juice the orange into a measuring cup. Strain the juice as you pour it into the bowl.

Add the egg and coconut sugar. Whisk until combined.

Add the dry ingredients

Add the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to the bowl. Whisk until combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips until they are incorporated into the batter.

Prep the pan

Grease a 9 inch circle cake pan and add a circle piece of parchment paper.

Transfer the batter to the pan and spread it out in an even layer.

Bake and enjoy!

Bake for 30 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. After it’s cooled a bit, slide a knife around the edges.

Place a plate on the top of the pan and turn it upside down. Give it a tap for the cake to release from the pan to be upside down on the plate.

Then, place a plate or cake stand on the bottom-side of the cake and turn it right-side up.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into eight slices.

Make These into Brownies

I’m making this brownie cake in a circle pan but if you want to make these into a more brownie vibe, go for an 8 x 8 inch square pan.

Fun Topping Ideas

I sprinkled the top of this chocolate orange cake with powder sugar but you could add some orange marmalade on top, a drizzle of melted chocolate, chocolate frosting, or candied oranges would be delicious! Want an in step by step tutorial for a chocolate drizzle? Check out my post How to Melt Chocolate Chips!