Orange Chocolate Pound Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
This orange chocolate pound cake has become my go to dessert whenever I want something impressive but totally manageable. The beauty of it is how quickly it comes together, ready in just 55 minutes from start to table. I love that fresh orange juice and zest brighten up the rich chocolate, creating this wonderful balance of citrus and cocoa that keeps people coming back for more. Plus, oranges are packed with vitamin C, so you're getting a little nutritional boost alongside all that deliciousness. It's simple enough for a weeknight but fancy enough to bring to any gathering.
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Ingredients
- 400all-purpose flour
- 250 ggranulated sugar
- 250 gunsalted butter, softened
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 2 tablespoonorange zest
- 150 mlorange juice
- 200 gchocolate chips
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 1 teaspoonorange extract
- 100 mlunsalted milk
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease a 20cm round cake pan and line the base with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a non-stick pan for easier cake removal
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