Can you think of anything better than a nice, thick slice of cake for end of the year celebration? I don’t think I can. Especially when it has orange flavor in it, which I find particularly appealing with all the winter citrus in the market. There is also chocolate and a good amount of hazelnut meal in this cake which adds a wonderful taste and texture. I baked two cakes for a potluck, and served each slice with whipped cream and orange segments (sorry no photos). Everyone absolutely loved it.
I used to bake marble cake (with all purpose flour) in my earlier years of baking, mainly because I loved swirling two distinct batter together to create the marble effect. However, when you use hazelnut meal, it is almost difficult to get delicate streaks. You want the chocolate marbling to show in spite of the dark color of hazelnut meal with specks of skin. So, I alternate one spoon of chocolate batter and two spoons of hazelnut batter, then drag a butter knife, through the batter to slightly blend. If you try to overdo the swirl, it will turn into a muddy or messy chocolate cake.
If you are an orange and chocolate lover like me, please let me know by commenting below or by posting on social media and tagging @simpleglutenfreekitchen .
I wish you a wonderful 2014 ahead!
A delicious, orange scented chocolate marble cake.
Ingredients
- 150 g (1.5 cup) hazelnut meal
- 145 g ( 1 cup) GF all purpose flour
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 150 g (3/4 cup) white granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 150 g chocolate (60%), coarsely chopped
- 3 eggs
- zest from an entire large orange
- 1 tbsp cointreau or other orange flavored liqueur
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter or spray a 10' stick bundt pan with a non stick spray.
- Whisk white rice flour mix, hazelnut meal, salt and baking powder. Set aside
- In a heatproof bowl, placed over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate with the 1 tbsp milk.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer (or with a hand mixer). beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in orange liqueur and orange zest.
- With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and the milk to the batter, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Remove 1/3 of batter in melted chocolate and gently mix.
- Place the batters into the prepared bundt pan by alternating spoonfuls of orange hazelnut batter and chocolate batter.
- Then with a butter knife draw swirl or zigzag through the batter to marbleize it. Don't over mix.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes,or until a toothpick inserted in the center just comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 20 minutes before removing the cake from the pan to cool completely.
- Run a flat edge knife or spatula and run it around the pan and inner core to make sure it is not sticking.
- Put a plate or a wire rack on top and gently flip the cake.
- Serve as you like.
Coffee and Crumpets
A beautiful cake Balvinder! I adore hazelnuts and oranges so I’m sure this combo will be a favourite.
Happy New Year Balvinder, wishing you all the best for the coming year.
Nazneen
Jennifer Eloff
Gorgeous!! Happy New Year to you, Balvinder. God bless you.
Nava Krishnan
Ohhh! I am almost dropping here looking at the slices. Its fabulous Bal and thumbs up for baking it. Happy New Year to you and everyone at home. And we will still be connected for the years to come. Take care.
Balvinder
We will, Happy new year to you too!
Monica
This cake looks and sounds absolutely divine, Balvinder! You’ve got some of my very favorite flavors in here. Beautiful job and I’m sure it was naturally a big hit with everyone. Happy New Year to you and your family – good health and happiness in 2014!
Shirley Tay (Blackswan)
I always run out of ideas when it comes to potluck. Mmmm….. I should try my hands on baking your cake some day; looks soft & fragrant. Hey dear, check out what’s in store for you at Goodie Bags for Top 10 Commenters of Luxury Haven! See you there!
yummychunklet
What a delicious looking bundt cake!
Juliana
Beautiful cake Balvinder…I love the orange chocolate and yes, hazelnut!
Happy New Year dear 😀
Bam's Kitchen
Beautiful cake, hey its almost healthy with all of that orange zest! I would love to sink my teeth into a bite now. Wishing you a super New Years!
Viviane Bauquet Farre - Food and Style
What beautiful marbling! Thanks for sharing, Balvinder.
anne
Your cake reminds of the the coffeecake that I’ve bookmarked from King Arthur’s site and planning to actually bake it for our New Year’s dessert . Sadly , no dessert that nite since I didn’t have much time to spare 😛 😀 I love the citrus and chocolate combo of this cake though I haven’t tried this combo yet . The texture of your cake looks moist and marbling is beautiful !
Happy New year , Bal !!!
Balvinder
Is it the orange flavored with coffee?
Katerina
Delicious cake! I enjoy my cake with a hot mug of chocolate! I wish to you and your family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year Balvinder!
Purabi Naha | Cosmopolitan Currymania
Wow, this cake is just apt for the New Year month. I think, if I bake this cake, my kids would want it daily…they are very fond of GOOD cakes. Loved the marbled look!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
The marble cake looks fabulous!
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Chai a cup of life
I could not think of anything better to eat than choccie cake right now! Looks yummy! Happy New Year…
Ansh
Chocolate and Orange are perfect for each other. Love It. Thanks for sharing. Happy New year , Bal.
Asmita
What a gorgeous cake! Love all the flavors!
Amelia
Hi Balvinder, orange and chocolate are the best pairing. Your cake look very delightful. Well done.
Have a nice day.