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Fudgey Chocolate Orange Brownie Cake

50 min
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free VG Vegetarian P Paleo
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
January 25, 2022 (Updated: March 2, 2022)
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This is a side view of a chocolate cake slice on a plate. The plate is on a white counter and more cake is blurred in the background. A fork has a bite of the cake and is leaning on the side of the plate next to the slice of chocolate cake.
Chocolate orange cake is super rich, fudgey and decadent! Top it with powdered sugar, an orange glaze, or your favorite chocolate frosting!

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!

If you love chocolatey treats you have to try my recipe for Chocolate Lava Cake, Chocolate Hazelnut Gluten Free Biscotti, or this Chocolate Olive Oil Cake.

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!

This is an overhead image of a chocolate cake cut into 8 slices. The image focuses on the top of the cake and is on a white piece of parchment paper. The slices of cake are pulled away from each other and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

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.

This is an overhead image of a slice of chocolate cake sprinkled with powdered sugar. The slice is on a speckled grey plate on a white counter. A fork has a bite of cake on it and is leaning on the plate next to the cake.

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!

More Chocolate Recipes to Try

Chewy Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Homemade Brownie Brittle

Fudgey Chocolate Brownie Cake

Chocolate Frosted Hazelnut Cake

Did you make this? Leave a review below and tag me on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest!

This is a side view of a chocolate cake slice on a plate. The plate is on a white counter and more cake is blurred in the background. A fork has a bite of the cake and is leaning on the side of the plate next to the slice of chocolate cake. Recipe
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free VG Vegetarian P Paleo

Fudgey Chocolate Orange Brownie Cake

Chocolate orange cake is super rich, fudgey and decadent! Top it with powdered sugar, an orange glaze, or your favorite chocolate frosting!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes Freedman
★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
Prep: 20 minCook: 30 minTotal: 50 min
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Servings: 1 cake (8 slices) 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup orange juice, strained
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • powdered sugar for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the egg and coconut sugar. Whisk until combined.
  4. Add the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to the bowl. Whisk until combined.
  5. Add the mini chocolate chips and fold until they are incorporated into the batter.
  6. Grease a 9 inch circle cake pan and add a circle piece of parchment paper.
  7. Transfer the batter to the pan and spread it out in an even layer.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes.
  9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
  10. After it’s cooled a bit, slide a knife around the edges.
  11. 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.
  12. Then, place a plate or cake stand on the bottom-side of the cake and turn it right-side up.
  13. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into eight slices.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 321
  • Sugar: 25.8g
  • Sodium: 159mg
  • Fat: 22.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 31.7g
  • Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
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  1. AvatarIliana says

    Posted on 2/12/22 at 4:04 am

    This recipe is sooo delicious!!! Loved it! One note. On the ingredients it says oil but it’s not mentioned in instructions.
    Thanks you so much for your amazing recipes! I love everything that I have made!

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