Who can resist the irresistible pairing of rich chocolate and zesty orange? This vegan chocolate orange cake delivers that classic flavor combo in a completely plant-based form, making it an ideal treat for World Vegan Month or any celebration.
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Ingredients
Serves 10
- egg substitute for 5 eggs
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 250 g brown sugar
- 250 g Blue Band for cooking, baking and roasting
- 125 g dark chocolate
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- zest of 1 orange
- 100 g candied orange or chopped orange flakes
For the glaze
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp Blue Band Liquid Every Day
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and grease a cake tin.
- In a small bowl, mix the egg replacer with the water according to the package. Set aside.
- Melt the dark chocolate au bain-marie.
- Mix the margarine with the brown sugar with a stick blender for 3-5 minutes. Add the egg replacement mixture, the self-raising flour, baking soda, apple cider vinegar, vanilla, orange zest and salt. Do not stir too much, so that the cake remains airy.
- Now fold the melted chocolate and candied orange into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the cake tin and bake the cake for 55-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Melt the chocolate for the glaze in a bain-marie as well. Add the other ingredients.
- When the cake has cooled, you can spread the icing over the top. Decorate with some extra orange zest if desired.
Slice into this heavenly vegan chocolate orange cake and savor every bite!
