Dark Chocolate Orange Cake

This cake is a dry and grainy texture with a hint of orange.

• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• ⅔ cup sour cream
• 10 tablespoons butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the sour cream, vanilla and orange rind.

Step 2

In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Beat into the creamed mixture just until incorporated and then stir in the almonds.

Step 3

Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.