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Chocolate-orange Cake





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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

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Amount per serving
Calories603
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g52%

Saturated Fat 24g120%
Cholesterol 205mg69%
Sodium 294mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 61g23%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Protein 6.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.