easy chocolate orange cake

Vallejo, CA
Updated on Apr 1, 2012

I got this recipe when I got my first Bundt pan around 1985. I love chocolate and orange together. It is moist and yummy. I have shared it many times and people usually really like it. I hope you do too.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package devil's food cake mix
  • 4 ounces package instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup coffee liqueur
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup orange juice, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
  • 12 ounces chocolate chips
  • FOR CAKE TOPPING:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange liqueur
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup water

How To Make easy chocolate orange cake

  • Step 1
    Grease and flour and flour Bundt pan. Using electric mixer, beat cake mix and next eight ingredients until well blended about 3 minutes on high speed. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour.
  • Step 2
    To make topping, combine sugar, butter, orange liqueur and water in saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Increase heat and bring to a boil for 2 min. Cool to room temperature.
  • Step 3
    When Cake comes out of oven, immediately spoon sugar and butter mix over cake in pan. Let cake stand 30 min. Turn cake out onto platter and cool completely. sprinkle top with powered sugar and serve. Enjoy!

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