coffee-orange fudge cake

LA, CA
Updated on Aug 25, 2013

This was an unexpected discovery of rich chocolate, with depth of richness from coffee liqueur, orange, and cinnamon. The sour cream makes it moist, and keeps it from being overly sweet. It doesn't need frosting. Just a light dusting of powdered sugar to finish it off and it is done! Company special, yet simple enough to be special for family dinners or just a slice with coffee while enjoying time at home. People always ask for the recipe. This is a good 'go to' recipe when you want something unique and just right. I think it came from a contest 30 years ago. Enjoy!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method ---
yield 12-16

Ingredients

  • 1 package 2 layer size devil's food or german chocolate cake mis
  • 1 - 8 oz. carton dairy sour cream
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1 box 4-serving size instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
  • 1/4 cup coffee liqueur
  • 2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 package 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • - powdered sugar, optional

How To Make coffee-orange fudge cake

  • Step 1
    Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan. Heat oven to 350°.
  • Step 2
    In large mixer bowl combine cake mix, sour cream, oil, water, eggs, pudding mix, liqueur, orange peel, and cinnamon. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until blended, Scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 4 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Step 3
    Pour into prepared pan. Bake in 350° oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Step 4
    Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool on rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
  • Step 5
    To make this a gluten free recipe, use a good quality 2 layer gluten-free chocolate cake mix, and make sure the ingredients used are also gluten free. There are GF substitute ingredients for every item in this recipe. I hope you like it. Something different and rich, and people do not know it is GF unless you tell them!

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