Dark Chocolate Orange Cake

Name: Dark Chocolate Orange Cake
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 4 eggs; 2/3 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped almonds

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

10 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the sour cream, vanilla and orange rind.
2

In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Beat into the creamed mixture just until incorporated and then stir in the almonds.
3

Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.