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If you’re looking for a moist orange chocolate cake recipe that’s simple, eggless and full of fresh citrus flavor — this one is it.

This orange and dark chocolate cake is soft, tender and perfectly balanced. The bright orange zest and juice add freshness, while chunks of dark chocolate melt into the crumb, giving you little pockets of richness in every bite.

It’s an easy, one-bowl style cake that works beautifully for tea time, dessert or even as a festive bake during orange season.

Why You’ll Love This Orange Chocolate Cake

• ✔️ Super moist eggless cake
• ✔️ Made with fresh orange juice and zest
• ✔️ Rich dark chocolate chunks
• ✔️ Simple pantry ingredients
• ✔️ Perfect tea cake recipe

If you’ve been searching for:

• easy orange cake recipe
• eggless chocolate orange cake
• moist orange loaf cake
• orange chocolate chip cake

This recipe checks all the boxes.

Ingredients (Eggless Orange Dark Chocolate Cake)

• 100 g Castor sugar
• 3 tsp Orange zest (freshly grated)
• 120 g Yogurt (room temperature)
• 80 ml Oil (neutral oil)
• 120 ml Fresh orange juice
• 140 g Refined flour (maida)
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• ¼ tsp Baking soda
• 100 g Chopped dark chocolate
• 50 g Chocolate chips

Baking Temperature

Bake at 170°C for 45–50 minutes

How to Make Orange and Dark Chocolate Cake

Step 1: Prep

• Preheat oven to 170°C.
• Line or grease an 8-inch round pan or loaf tin.
• Make sure yogurt and orange juice are at room temperature.

Step 2: Infuse the Sugar

In a bowl, mix castor sugar and orange zest.
Rub it gently between your fingers. This releases the natural oils from the zest and makes the cake extra fragrant.

Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients

Add:

• Yogurt
• Oil
• Fresh orange juice

Whisk until smooth and well combined.

Step 4: Add Dry Ingredients

Sift in:

• Refined flour
• Baking powder
• Baking soda

Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 5: Add Chocolate

Fold in:

• Chopped dark chocolate
• Chocolate chips

Reserve a few chips for topping if you like.

Step 6: Bake

Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 170°C for 45–50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean (a little melted chocolate is okay).

Cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Tips for a Perfect Moist Orange Chocolate Cake

• Use fresh orange juice, not bottled.
• Don’t skip rubbing zest with sugar — it makes a big difference.
• Use good quality dark chocolate (50–70%) for best flavor.
• Do not overbake — it can dry the cake.

Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
• Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
• This cake tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.

Variations You Can Try

• Add a simple orange glaze on top.
• Turn this into an orange chocolate loaf cake.
• Replace some flour with almond flour for a nutty version.
• Make it into cupcakes (bake for 18–22 minutes).

This easy orange and dark chocolate cake recipe is one of those simple bakes that doesn’t look complicated but delivers big flavor.

If you have fresh oranges at home, this is the perfect way to use them before the season ends. Moist, balanced and full of real orange flavor — it’s the kind of cake you’ll keep coming back to.