Chocolate Orange Cake

Name: Chocolate Orange Cake
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, plus 2 tablespoons finely grated zest; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

14 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, plus 2 tablespoons finely grated zest
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

Directions

1

Special equipment: a Bundt pan
2

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the softened butter and 1 tablespoon of the cocoa to make a thick paste.
3

Use this paste to paint the inside of the Bundt pan.
4

Set aside.
5

In an electric mixer, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup cocoa and mix until blended.
6

Add the orange juice, mayonnaise, vinegar and vanilla and mix until just combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
7

Fold in the orange zest.
8

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 45 minutes.
9

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
10

For the chocolate glaze: Mix the confectioners' sugar and cocoa together.
11

Whisk in the orange juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches a good consistency to drizzle.
12

Drizzle the glaze over the cake.