Super Fudgy Chocolate Orange Cake (Eggless)

One Bowl Eggless Fudgy Chocolate Orange Cake is a moist, rich, chocolaty egg free chocolate cake with the subtle flavors of orange in every bite; so subtle, you may even miss it! With a glossy, smooth and creamy chocolate ganache engulfing it, it can become a show stopper or center piece at your next party!

By now, you must know that I am chocolate obsessed! The list of chocolate recipes in my blog is growing by the day. I am afraid I will have to make a separate category for it; oh well, I already have one! Now, isn't this exciting for all chocolate lovers like me?

With lots of travelling this summer, cooking new recipes and blogging has taken a back seat; but not for too long! Although they are not so regular, sharing my adventures in the kitchen goes on! Right now, I am in my son’s house and when I am with my kids, the normal conversation is: what would you want me to make for you?

Almost always, the first choice is “chocolate cake”!! Their favorite has always been my quick eggless cocoa cupcakes, eggless chocolate beetroot cake or sometimes Hershey’s Deep Dark Chocolate cake recipe.

This time, 2 big bottles of orange juice lying in the refrigerator egged me on to use it soon and when chocolate cake was on the agenda, the baker in me decided to try out the favorite combination of many chocolate lovers: chocolate and orange.

Initially, I was a bit wary of using orange juice in the cake, but well, I was all for experimenting today! While scouting for a fudgy version of chocolate cake, I came across this recipe and the cake looked decadent and fudgy.

I have been trying to avoid eggs in my cakes and cookies and now seemed like a good time to leave it out altogether in this recipe too! I initially thought I would substitute it with yogurt and I did keep aside ¼ cup to add to the batter. But in my excitement to substitute some of the milk in the recipe with orange juice and reducing the quantity of sugar (I have used half white and half brown sugar as I need to finish my packet of brown sugar soon and had very little white sugar in the pantry today), I totally forgot to mix in the yogurt kept aside!

After writing down all my ingredients in my book (adjusting for the changes), measuring, mixing, pouring the batter into the pan and baking, while I was cleaning up the counter, what do you know? A lonesome ¼ cup of yogurt was lying at the other end of the counter (this was not one of my more organized days was it?)!

Well, although I started to panic a bit, I gently placed the yogurt back into the fridge and patiently waited for the cake to rise and bake completely, with my fingers crossed. Once the cake was out of the oven, cooled and glazed with the scrumptious chocolate ganache, I served a piece to my son and husband and waited with bated breath for the comments to pour out!

I did not tell them about the yogurt omission, hoping the compliments would come my way! I even told them not to hold back if it did not taste good, but hey!! They loved the fudgy rich texture, and I was so happy that the forgotten yogurt (substitute for the egg) was not needed after all.

The cake is so rich, fudgy and decadent, even a small piece will satisfy your chocolate craving or indulgence in a flash!

I love chocolate ganache (you can use any icing or frosting or leave it out altogether), so that was going on my cake; the cake tastes amazing even without the ganache. While it is not light as a normal cake, the denseness of the cake makes it feel chocolatier. The subtle flavor of orange is almost missed and the cake is not too sweet that the icing provides the right amount of balance.

The next time, I would love to stir in some orange peel for the added orange aroma. For a totally vegan option, substitute the milk with more orange juice or use just water instead.

So, the next time you need a decadent, fudgy, chocolaty, rich and flavorful cake (egg free), with a mild hint of orange in it, do try this; you will not be disappointed. Keep it refrigerated and it tastes richer by the day.

How to make Fudgy Chocolate Orange Cake with step-by-step method:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees centigrade or 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease and flour an 8-inch round pan or line with parchment paper and grease and flour. Keep aside.

To make the chocolate cake:

• In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugars, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Whisk thoroughly to combine.

• In a large glass measuring cup or a bowl, mix the wet ingredients: milk, juice, oil and vanilla.

• Tip this mixture into the dry ingredients.

Stir well with a spoon.

• Add the coffee mixture and mix well until combined and glossy.

• Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Spread evenly.

• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out semi clean. We want a fudgy cake so some cake may be sticking to it.

• Remove from oven and keep on cooling rack for about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the cake to a wire rack and cool completely.

To make the Chocolate Ganache:

• While the cake is baking and cooling, make the chocolate ganache.
• In a small saucepan, heat cream on low heat until hot. Do not boil.

• Remove from heat and tip in the chocolate chips or chocolate chunks, if using them.

• Cover and leave aside for the chocolate to melt.
• After a few minutes, give it a good mix with a silicone spatula, mixing slowly and thoroughly until all the chocolate has melted and you have a glossy, shiny, smooth and creamy ganache.

• Refrigerate for about 20 to 30 minutes until slightly set.
• Pour over the cooled chocolate orange cake and spread all over, allowing the ganache to drip over the side.

• Let cool.
• If you want a thicker ganache which you would like to spread, chill at least one hour and spread over the cake.
• Once the ganache has set, cut into slices and enjoy!!

• For a more decadent experience, chill in the refrigerator and enjoy!

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