Chocolate Orange Cake

A classic chocolate cake recipe that's very easy – you can make it in a food processor in minutes. An easy, healthier-than-usual chocolate cake that’s butter-free and packed with orange flavor.

• Prep time 20 mins
• Cook time 45 mins
• Total time 1 hour 5 mins

Recipe type: Cakes, Desserts

Yield: 1 round 7-inch cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup (130g) all purpose flour
• ½ cup (45g) cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon (10g) cornstarch (cornflour)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• ⅔ cup (120g) Greek-style yogurt
• ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons (45mL) orange liqueur
• 2 tablespoons orange zest, packed
• 2 tablespoons (30mL) maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons (30mL) canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup (120mL) fresh orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a round 7-inch (18cm) cake pan with cooking oil spray.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder and baking soda. Add the salt, and stir to combine.
3. In another large bowl, whisk the eggs with a fork. Whisk in the yogurt, brown sugar, orange liqueur, orange zest, maple syrup, canola oil and vanilla extract. Add the orange juice, and whisk until well combined.
4. Pour the dry ingredients (the flour mixture) into the wet ingredients (the yogurt mixture). Mix until just combined.
5. Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, or until the top is dry and a skewer comes out clean (or with a few crumbs).
6. Let the cake sit in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Make sure the cake has cooled completely before decorating.
7. Store the cake in an airtight container.