WACKY CHOCOLATE-ORANGE CAKE WITH ORANGE FROSTING

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When I first saw this recipe (on the label of a white vinegar bottle - where else?), I thought "Vinegar in a dessert? This must be a joke!) So I made the recipe, just for the heck of it, and found it surprizingly yummy!

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons olive oil or 5 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon white vinegar (I kid thee not - please do not omit or substitute)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1 cup orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/8 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon orange extract

Steps:

  • ---- THE CAKE ----.
  • Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
  • Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into an 8" x 8" baking pan.
  • Make 3 holes in the dry ingredients.
  • Place oil in the first hole, vinegar in the second hole, and vanilla in the third hole (again, I kid thee not- trust me on this one!).
  • Pour orange juice over everything and mix well.
  • Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake in dish that the batter was mixed in.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until center is firm.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Refrigerate leftovers (if any).
  • ---- THE FROSTING ----.
  • Combine gelatin, orange juice, and cold water in small saucepan.
  • Let stand until thick.
  • Place over low heat, stirring constantly, just until gelatin dissolves.
  • Remove from heat and cool, but do not allow to set.
  • Whip cream, sugar and vanilla until slightly thickened.
  • While beating slowly, gradually add gelatin to whipped cream mixture.
  • Whip at high speed until stiff.
  • Spread thickly on the cake.

Shatrudhan Mandal
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This cake was a complete disaster. It didn't rise properly and the frosting was too runny.


Kiyrah Fox
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I had some trouble getting the cake out of the pan in one piece.


Roman Ken
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This cake was a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make up for it.


Mallam Zaaki
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I would have liked the orange flavor to be more pronounced.


Evangelist Solomon Josephus Demby
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


duke nyathi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly.


joan Nalukwago
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This cake is a bit dense, but I liked it that way. It was very rich and chocolatey.


Mobile Legends
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5 stars! This cake was a showstopper.


Seasonn
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I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who loves chocolate and orange.


Derrick Betts JR
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The orange frosting was the perfect complement to the chocolate cake.


Godswill Ebuka
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully.


Alai Meay
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I'm not usually a fan of chocolate and orange together, but this cake changed my mind. It was so moist and flavorful.


Sabrina Carten
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique chocolate-orange flavor combination.