The refreshing orange zest in this cake adds a delightful balance to its rich chocolate and coffee flavors.
Orange Cappuccino Cake
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 18
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 oz sweet baking chocolate
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange cappuccino-flavored instant coffee mix
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
Orange Cappuccino Frosting
- 2 oz sweet baking chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons orange cappuccino-flavored instant coffee mix
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In small saucepan, heat 2 ounces chocolate and the water over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted. Stir in 1/4 cup coffee mix (dry) and orange peel; cool slightly. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
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Step2In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until smooth after each addition.
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Step3In medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into pan.
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Step4Bake 42 to 45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Step5In medium saucepan, heat 2 ounces chocolate and 1/2 cup butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons coffee mix (dry). In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, milk, orange juice and melted chocolate mixture on medium speed until light and fluffy. Spread frosting evenly over cake.
Nutrition
630
Calories
23 g
Total Fat
5 g
Protein
103 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 630
- Calories from Fat
- 205
- Total Fat
- 23 g
- Saturated Fat
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 55 mg
- Sodium
- 360 mg
- Potassium
- 160 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 103 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 5 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 18%
- 18%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
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