Orange-Chocolate Cake

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Cake
• 1.5 cups flour
• 1 cup milled cane sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup orange tea (cooled), thin orange juice, or water

  Frosting

• 1 stick soy margarine, softened but not melted
• 10 oz marmalade
• Milled cane sugar, to taste
• Dash of salt
• Vanilla extract (optional)
• One bag dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips (or two 10-oz bars), melted
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup soymilk or orange juice

posted by Lunacrow

[Reply] - [link] - Cake comments and suggestion - [DMouse] - 2003/05/13 - 12:11

I find that if I'm using 9 inch cake pans, the above recipe will only make enough batter for one layer. Also, the instructions for making the frosting seem to be missing. I made this cake for a party, and it went over well. Instead of making the frosting, I put a coating of black cherry preserves between the two layers, and coated the top of the cake with a little melted chocolate.

[Reply] - [link] - With a twist - [Sweettooth] - 2006/06/23 - 02:34

I came to this site looking for a vegan orange almond cake, found the recipe above and gave it this twist.

Instead of the coco powder, i added the same of ground almonds. I also used fresh, strained orange juice (1 and a quarter cups) instead of the tea.
Instead of the frosting i made a syrup to pour over the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. This was made up of 1 cup fresh orange juice and half a cup of sugar boiled together till the sugar melted. Enjoy :)

[Reply] - [link] - Amazing - [mincus] - 2006/06/23 - 12:48

That sounds absolutely amazing! I can't wait to give it a try.

Thanks for the suggestions!

[Reply] - [link] - Dark Chocolate Fans Only! - [drhannahj] - 2009/08/23 - 12:24

I made this cake yesterday, & unfortunately I didnt like it. I put it in the fridge overnight, & the frosting set rock hard. If you are a dark chocolate lover, I think you would enjoy it, but it wasnt for me. I used the orange tea inthe sponge. I found it difficult to detect the orange flavour, & was overwhelmed by the cocoa. But I enjoyed making it! It did taste better warmed up.