• 200 g dark pastry chocolate
  • 100 g cornstarch  (Maizena)
  • 100 g almond powder
  • 80 g brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 ml milk
  • ½ sachet yeast
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda 
  • 100 g apple compote (no added sugar)
  • Zest of an organic orange
  • The juice of an organic orange

Moist Chocolate Orange Cake

31.12.2025
  • Recipe

  • Preparation method

    45-50 minutes baking time

  • Difficulty

    medium

  • Cost

    €€

  • Portions

    4

  • 200 g dark pastry chocolate
  • 100 g cornstarch  (Maizena)
  • 100 g almond powder
  • 80 g brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 ml milk
  • ½ sachet yeast
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda 
  • 100 g apple compote (no added sugar)
  • Zest of an organic orange
  • The juice of an organic orange

Instructions

  1. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler

  2. Set aside 3 tbsp. melted chocolate for the topping

  3. Whisk the eggs and the brown sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is foamy.

  4. Add the zest of an orange, mix, and add the milk (or soy or almond milk for a lactose-free version)

  5. Add the apple compote, mix

  6. Add the melted chocolate, mix

  7. Then add the dry ingredients: yeast, almond powder, baking soda, cornstarch

  8. Place everything in a non-stick mold (18 cm in diameter)

  9. Bake at 180 ° C for 45-50 min.

  10. At the exit of the oven, plant the blade of a knife in the center, if it comes out dry it is good, otherwise cover with aluminum foil and put back in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

  11. While the cake is hot, pour the juice of an orange over it, to soak it

  12. Cover with the 3 tablespoons of melted chocolate and enjoy.

TIPS :

Here is a gourmet cake without butter and gluten. Apple compote replaces traditional butter here. For a lactose-free version, the milk can be substituted with almond or soy milk.

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