I love the sweet combo of chocolate and orange flavored dessert. It seems somewhat elegant when both of these elements combine. It’s like finishing off your outfit with the right pair of shoe. It magically comes together.
I used to bake this cake a lot when I was younger. Mainly because it was my first try at swirling two different cake batters together to create the marble effect; which at that time was exciting – and it’s still is.
I wanted to bake this marble cake again only this time I wanted to layer it with a rich dark chocolate ganache. I halved the recipe and bake it in a six inch cake pan. I really love making small cakes just because it feels right to me. It puts less pressure on me so I won’t feel the need to eat the entire cake by myself since I don’t really like to share.
You can dress up this cake any way you like. It will be delicious either way. I frost the entire cake with a dark chocolate ganache and then pipe little rosettes using the same buttercream that I used for when I made my Dobos Torte but you can use any type of frosting you want here. Then, I use strips of frosted candied orange peel that I made a day earlier to finish the look. (look out for that in my next post)
Chocolate Orange Marble Cake
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
3 tablespoon orange juice
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8 inches round cake pan.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then beat in the eggs one at a time and then add in the vanilla extract, yogurt and then add in the grated orange zest and the juice.
Sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Stir in the flour mixture into the creamed ingredients.
Divide the batter in half using two separate bowls. Mix in the melted chocolate in one of the bowls fold it in and mix it well.
Now, spoon the orange and chocolate batter into the greased cake pan. Using a knife or a skewer, swirl the two batters to create the marble effect. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cake is done.
Chocolate Ganache
1 cup semisweet (or bittersweet) chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream
Melt the chocolate and heavy cream over a double boiler.
Allow the mixture to cool down in the refrigerator, stirring it occasionally until you reached the desired consistency to frost your cake.
Wow this looks beautiful. And you’re quite right, orange and chocolate is a match made in heaven.
Your cake looks beautiful! And I love the combination of orange and chocolate, like in my chocolate mousse, just delicious. Maybe the layers could be infused with Cointreau?
What a beautiful cake. I love this recipe.
OMG – this cake looks sinfully delicious. Love the look of the layers and how fluffy it is. I may have to take a break from cooking to do a touch of baking.
This is a gorgeous cake! And elegant, just as you described – I love the orange and chocolate combo!
This cake looks amazing!!!! I love the chocolate and orange as well. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I love that you made this in a small 6″ pan! I love small desserts 🙂
This looks so fancy! And delicious 🙂
What a gorgeous cake!
Not only does your cake look incredibly moist and rich…but your ganache looks just heavenly! I should not be looking at this so late at night…I’m awakening my sweet tooth! Thanks for sharing. Beautiful work.
Wow, this looks so elegant. I am a chocoholic so this is ideal for me.
This is beautiful! Looks pretty simple to! Of course I am sure if I made it, it would not look nearly as pretty!
Wow, this cake looks fabulous!
What an absolute beauty, and the flavours are awesome daaaaahling! I don’t think you could get better at most bakeries!
*kisses* HH
That is a gorgeous cake, and that ganache looks fantastic! i love it all!
I seriously love your blog! Every picture is drool worthy and this cake is NO exception!!!
Wow, you really make beautiful cakes. This one looks extra delicious too. I can see how moist the inside of the cake is-nice! Oh, and chocolate and orange are truly stellar-agreed…
What an absolutely stunning cake (and photos)!! Wow. So beautiful.
Wow…that looks amazing, I’m always intrigued with marble cakes. And oh yes, chocolate and orange a match made in heaven. 🙂
Ain’t it look divine! I love the combination of flavours in this recipe! Absolutely gorgeous.
Wow, this is one gorgeous cake, and I bet absolutely scrumptious! Thank you for sharing these gorgeous photos and the recipe. I want to try this right now!
You are amazing! This looks to die for. Chocolate and orange pairing is one of my favorites of all times! Beautiful, cake, lovely orange peel. 🙂
delicious layered cake looks yummy
This looks incredible!!
I LOVE chocolate and orange together, theyre such a good combination. 🙂
Holy cow! This marble cake stopped me dead in my tracks. Wow, this is stunning. You are right, chocolate and orange are a natural flavor pair. Served up with a good glass of red zinfandel would set my world on fire. Love it!
What a gorgeous creation! I can’t wait to see the candied orange peel, too!!!
Looks so Delish.:) I can’t wait to try the recipe.
Chocolate and orange is a glorious combination, in my book 🙂 The cake itself looks wonderful – dense and moist, but the ganache, buttercream and candied orange peel make me weak at the knees!
Orange and chocolate is one of the best combinations I know! This sounds delicious!
This looks wonderful. I don’t think I could resist coming back for seconds. 😉
These are pretty much two of my favorite flavor combos!
I love chocolate and orange together too! That cake looks SOOOOOOOOO good!!! You are an artist. It’s wonderful to meet you! So wonderful to meet you. 🙂 BTW, I love sweet and sour chicken too, divine!
Your cake is absolutely gorgeous!! Chocolate and orange is as great a combination as chocolate and peanut butter. :o) Thank you so much for visiting my blog today. You have a lovely blog here, I can’t wait to look around. Have a great weekend!
What a lovely idea for a cake. Marbling can make a cake look so good, but then icing it as well turns it into something really smart. A lovely combination of flavours too. Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog.
It looks deliciously delicious! Have a good weekend! Giorgia
This marble cake is beautiful! Great use of that candied orange peel too. Very cool that you went with the ganache topping, well worth the extra calories.
Ooooo…what a flavor combo..orange & chocolate…u stole my heart with this cake…gorgeous..gorgeous…gorgeous!
Ooooh — I looooove chocolate and orange together — and the marble in that cake looks so perfect. Great recipe – thanks for sharing! Bookmarking this one.
OMG! This chocolate marble cake looks absolutely DEVINE!!!
I hope someone has a birthday or something to celebrate pretty damn soon! I’ll just have to make-up a reason to bake this cake!
I LOVE the combo of orange and chocolate!…….Lisa
That cake is gorgeous. I love the combination of chocolate and orange. The smaller size is perfect as well!
I’m not a fan of chocolate but that looks delightful and I’m intrigued by the flavor combination. I’ve never had chocolate and orange together.
~ingrid
Oh goodness…this is gorgeous! Love the candied orange peel. Beautiful:)
That is one good looking cake. I am going to try it out and hope I do not mess it up too much. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
What a beautiful and delicious looking cake! I love your pictures!
What a beautiful cake! Choc orange is a wonderful combination.
Your marble cake is so pretty! I love the combination of chocolate and orange. I also love the way you’ve decorated the top of your cake!
I am such a fan of marble cake…it is the best of everything rolled into one! This looks delicious…please don’t hesitate to send me your leftovers! 🙂
What a beautiful looking cake. I am a bit strange, I don’t really go for chocolate and orange but I think this would go great with other fruit flavours too! 😀
That is one scrumptious cake! There are two things I like with chocolate…raspberries and oranges! I love your presentation. So elegant!
Marble cake, this was also one of the first kind of cakes I learned to bake, only yours is much more fancy than mine. You did a beautiful job on yours!
My husband loves orange and chocolate together. Your cake is gorgeous, and I love the idea of the smaller cake. I’m going to buy a smaller pan today!
I love chocolate and orange together, it’s such a lovely flavor combination and marble cake has been a favorite since I was a little girl. Your cake looks beautiful and elegant!
I’ve just started to appreciate orange flavors in my desserts. It can really help in offsetting tart ingredients. Your cake is delicious decadence – beautifully presented both inside with the marbling and outside. Just lovely!
This cake is drool-worthy…so, so beautiful!. I love the orange and chocolate combination- I’m wanting a slice with my coffee now!
This cake is gorgeous. I love the closeup shots of it. The chocolate looks mouthwatering!
Your cake look delicious: choco-orange is a very tasty combination!
Another gorgeous dessert! I don’t automatically gravitate towards chocolate and orange together, but your cake is too lovely to pass up. I know I would enjoy it!
This one is a real show stopper isnt it, looks really wonderful when you cut it and chocolate and orange are a match made in heaven.
You are a master, master baker….I am so impressed. My kid wants me to making a chocolate cake for her birthday and I think I am going to make a basic cake with your ganache recipe!
Sooo pretty, as always! I’m not the biggest fan of the chocolate/orange combo, but this looks irresistible!
This looks amazzzzzzzzzzzing! So elegant! Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂
Those sugared orange peels are beautiful. Wow… loving this cake!
Oh dear. This looks like something that would get me in A LOT of trouble! It is utterly amazing!
That cake looks divine! I’d do anything (well, maybe not exactly ;-P) to get a slice of it now…
Cheers,
Rosa
I always liked the combination of orange and chocolate, and your cake just made me confirm this statement once more…the cake looks so light and moist, and you decorated to cute with the chocolate ganache…yummie!
What a completely beautiful cake! The ganache looks so gorgeous and I love the way you decorated it.
I can easy how orange and chocolate would be beautiful together – the sharp tangy citrus cutting through the luscious, rich chocolate. Delicious.
Impressive. Beautiful. Looks delicious! I never seem to have good luck with cake batter…I blame it on humidity…But I occasionally get re-inspired! This cake has done it!
What a delightful cake…and the decoration is so elegant. I love ganache and the combination of chocolate with orange as well…
Very lovely!
What a beauty! And I just love the combination of citrus and chocolate, it’s so much more interesting and cheerful than just plain chocolate. The candied orange peel on top is a fantastic finishing touch.
What a fabulous, impressively looking cake! It must taste amazing.
I, too, love the chocolate and orange combination. It’s been a while since I baked a marble cake and your version looks sublime.
this cake is a real looker! we really don’t see orange and chocolate paired often enough. nice work–the candied peel is a masterful and special touch. 🙂
Do you know how hard it is going through life with a husband who does not like chocolate. This cake is a dream but I would have to eat it all up. I may just make it anyway.
Chocolate and orange are winners together.
oh no, you could just cut the recipe in half and bake them in cupcakes:)
That looks delicious! How do you make it look so tantalizing?! I am not sure if I have the patience for such delectable and beautiful desserts but I sure do like reading the recipes and imagining a future where I can practice that baking art!
Looks absolutely delicious!!
This cake is absolutely perfect…and you have managed to do a great looking frosting layer too ;o)
Recipe to bookmark for sure!
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia