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Chocolate-orange Cake





Yields
Makes 12 to 16 servings

Top dark chocolate cake layers with a layer of orange marmalade and an easy buttercream frosting that’s flavored with orange peel and orange liqueur.

Chocolate-orange Cake




James Carrier
 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, other orange-flavored liqueur, or thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
  Foolproof buttercream
  Double-layer chocolate cake
  About 1/3 cup orange marmalade
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Stir orange peel and Grand Marnier into foolproof buttercream. Spread bottom layer of cake with orange marmalade, then about 3/4 cup of the orange buttercream. Top with remaining cake layer and frost with remaining buttercream. Garnish the top of the cake with thin shreds of fresh orange peel.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 603Calories from Fat 60
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g62%

Saturated Fat 24g120%
Cholesterol 205mg69%
Sodium 294mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 61g21%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Protein 6.5g13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.