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Dark Chocolate Orange Cake




Source of Recipe


The Pastry Shop


List of Ingredients




10 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped almonds


Recipe



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

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.

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.

Makes 1 - 9 or 10 inch tube pan