Description
Indulge in this delicious chocolate orange loaf cake! Our step-by-step recipe makes it easy to bake, ensuring the best flavor every time.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (180g) All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup (45g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup (200g) Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (180ml) Buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup (120ml) Vegetable Oil (or melted unsalted butter, cooled)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Zest of 1 large orange
- ¼ cup (60ml) Fresh Orange Juice
- ½ cup (90g) Chocolate Chips (mini or regular semi-sweet)
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Oven & Dry Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- 2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, oil (or melted butter), vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.
- 3. Mix Batter: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until *just* combined (do not overmix). Fold in chocolate chips.
- 4. Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 5. Cool: Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes on a wire rack, then invert onto the rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50-60 mins