Chocolate Orange Cake: Egg Free, Cow Milk Free and Gluten Free Recipe
By RTalloni
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A Fabulously Good Chocolate Orange Cake That Is Egg Free, Cow Milk Free, And Gluten Free
Thanks to the amazing discovery that ground flax seed is a good replacement for eggs in baked goods I’ve been anxious to develop some new recipes. It was important to me to find out whether foods I knew I would like and could eat would work with this substitution.
An Egg Free Cake Experiement
This hub’s recipe is my first dessert experiment using the new-to-me egg substitution with my other tried and true substitutions, such as coconut oil for butter.
If the ground flax seed egg replacement did not work with chocolate and other the other substitutions I need there would not be much point in my trying the egg substitution again--this egg free cake would be must.
Well, any hesitation or question about using this egg substitution was instantly blown to the wind with the first bite of my chocolate orange cake. More experiments will definitely follow!
This cake is on the dense side but not as heavy as brownies. Rich with favorite flavors that seem to follow each other, overlap, and then blend this recipe will be a regular at our house. It makes music on the tongue, and yes, I am unashamedly singing its praises and boasting at the success!
When people learn about the high-quality ingredients they are doubly delighted with the cake. I secretly feel that it’s kind of silly for me to get the applause, though. How could anyone go wrong when using such goodness in a recipe?
Hope you like this milk free, egg free, gluten free, chocolate orange cake with a chocolate orange frosting as much as we and our guests have enjoyed it. It is not a low calorie dessert, but the calories are healthy ones as opposed to the nutritionally empty ones of many desserts.
We find my new chocolate orange cake dangerously good, and it serves up simply yet elegantly, making any occasion special, therefore, we will have to be careful not to overindulge!
Chocolate Orange Cake and Frosting Recipes (With Tips)
Chocolate Orange Cake
• 1 Betty Crocker Gluten Free Cake Mix
• 1/2 Cup full-flavored coconut oil
• 1 Cup room-temperature orange juice, fresh squeezed if possible
• 3 Tablespoon finely ground golden flax seed
• 1/4 Cup water
• 1/2 Teaspoon orange extract
Preheat oven according to package directions.
Prepare a 9” cake pan with baking spray.
Set out orange juice to become room temperature.
Set out coconut oil to become liquid. (Depending on the room temperature you may need to slightly warm it in the microwave--very slightly!)
In a medium-large mixing bowl mix the ground flax seed with the water. Allow to gel 15 minutes, then mix room-temperature orange juice with flax seed. (It took a few minutes to get them mixed evenly and I wound up using the mixer to thoroughly do the job.)
Pour coconut oil into the juice and flax while blending into mixture. (I used the mixer after blending flax and juice together to make sure these three thoroughly were thoroughly.)
Add cake mix, blend, then mix according to directions, and perhaps a little more to be sure that the flax mixture and cake mix are combined well. (My batter was on the thick side, but not as thick as brownies.)
Pour into the prepared pan and bake according to package directions. (I find that the baking times are always too long for chocolate in my oven. I have to be careful not to over bake anything chocolate, especially since chocolate burns easily.)
Cool for about 10 minutes and turn onto a pretty serving plate. Frost as soon as it is completely cooled.
Chocolate Orange Cake Frosting
• 1 Package Dr. Oaetkers Organic chocolate frosting mix
• 1/2 Cup full-flavored coconut oil to replace the butter
• 1/4 Orange juice to replace the water
• 1/2 Teaspoon orange extract
Mix according to directions.
Frost room temperature cake.
Store airtight.
Can Flax Seed Be Used As A Replacement For Egg In A Made-From-Scratch Cake?
Adapting the wonderful ingredients for this cow milk free, egg free, and gluten free recipe to a homemade cake recipe should be, excuse the cliche, a piece of cake. I’m hoping to adapt a made from scratch recipe soon. If you beat me to it and write a hub about it, let me know so I can link it here!
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✔ Will You Try This Chocolate Orange Cake?
I think I'll try it. I'm not gluten-free, but I am trying to reduce dairy, maybe eventually go vegan or raw - I love how you experiment!! I wish I had the guts to do that. Maybe I will get there someday... in the meantime, I will enjoy your hubs!
That looks wonderful - I love the pictures, especially the one with the smiley face! This cake looks like it will meet the requirements of all the various members of my family. I will have to look for the coconut oil.
The Dirt Farmer:
Lovely it is, and there is a denseness to it, but it's smooth. I am having fun putting my GF, cow milk free, and now egg free recipes together. I'm rolling a new one around the back of my brain right now--stay tuned for more. Thanks much for your visit and input!
Eliminate Cancer:
Hope you get to try this cake soon and that we get to hear how you like it. I need to be cow milk free, but am trying to reduce the amount of gluten and eggs we eat, therefore I'm being quite adventurous with experiments. I try to do a lot of research on ingredients before putting a recipe together, and even so there have been some goofs. Maybe they would make a fun hub...
Thanks bunches for visiting and letting me know you enjoy the recipe hubs. You inspire me to continue! So appreciate your input!
Millionaire Tips:
Thanks very much--so glad it's something your family can enjoy. The coconut oil is easily available on Amazon and on sites like VitaCost, and it's so good for us! Hope to hear what your family thinks of this recipe.
This recipe looks terrific, and the cake looks so moist and rich, even though I don't necessarily need to go gluten-free myself. As far as I'm concerned anytime chocolate and orange flavors are combined, you are sure to have a hit.
ktrapp:
This chocolate orange cake is definitely moist and rich, and very flavorful.
GF is something we are leaning towards because of the effects of all the added gluten in modern diets. It's the cow milk free that we must maintain in our diets, but cutting back on eggs with this ground flax seed substitute is a positive move for both the reduction and the addition.
Thanks for stopping in!
Now I'm very curious. What are the effects of the added gluten in our diets? If you have a hub about it you can point me in that direction.
Hey ktrapp:
I became curious when a friend who had a home bread baking business told me that she added gluten to her recipes after I noticed some health problems in her family. Long story short, one article led to another, I've listened to a few celiac friends, and I came to the point where I really question whether the added gluten in products might be at the root of some of our society's health issues.
I've not given the strict paleo diet a trial run, but sometimes I wonder what would happen if I tested it out. The rabid premise of this particular diet's theories doesn't seem like it is based on common-sense to me--it seems imbalanced and I try to seek balance. I don't want to give up all grain-based foods, but I am being careful about foods with added gluten.
Reading up on the gluten-free diets that celiacs must follow is a great place to start learning more about the effects of gluten. I've read enough to know that I don't want products with added gluten, and I am enjoying learning about using fabulous ingredients to make recipes such as the this gluten-free (GF) chocolate orange cake.
BTW, I don't know why I didn't think to sprinkle orange zest on the top of this cake! :) Thanks much for coming back by. I may one day write that hub on added gluten in our diets...thanks for letting me know of your interest.
Great hub! Very informative and the recipe looks very good. Have to bookmark!! vote up
I agree with ktrapp that the chocolate/orange combination is excellent and will be enjoyed by all, gluten free needs or no. Thanks for another great recipe!
picklesandrufus:
Thanks so much! In developing these recipes I am hoping that everyone will be able to enjoy what some people are restricted to eating so I appreciate your input!
I love the flavor of chocolate combined with orange and I love moist cakes too, so I'm definitely going to have to try this recipe! I add ground flax seed to my breakfast porridge, but I haven't used flax in baked goods yet. I'm looking forward to trying the seeds instead of eggs.
randomcreative:
Thank you for taking a look at my newest gluten free, cow's milk free, and egg free dessert recipe! This chocolate orange cake is going to be a favorite of ours for some time to come.
Chocolate and orange, two of my favourites!
This looks like another recipe for me to try, many thanks and voted up!
AliciaC:
Thanks for taking a look at this chocolate orange cake recipe--hope you get to enjoy it soon! I'm enjoying experimenting with the flax seed egg replacement in baked goods right now.
What a yummy recipe! I'm with Movie Master in loving the flavors of chocolate and orange together. I have several friends that have gone gluten-free for health reasons. I'll pass along this delicious recipe to them. Best, Steph
Movie Master:
This chocolate orange cake combines these two favorites in a most delightful manner!
Thanks much for stopping in to check it out and for your input!
stephhicks68:
Hey--thanks bunches for passing the recipe to friends who must live gluten free! I hope it is helpful to them.
Developing these recipes is interesting to me because living GF does not have to be complicated, and there really are all sorts of foods that can be enjoyed on a GF diet, as well as a dairy-free diet. These foods can be combined into recipes that everyone can enjoy together rather than our having to make two menus when feeding a family or group of friends with various health needs.
As I continue working with GF and dairy free ingredients I plan to quickly move from treats like this chocolate orange cake to side dishes. Lots of ideas--time to experiment and get responses on what I develop before I post them is the problem... C'est la vie!
RTalloni - I have always been a fan of the orange chocolate combination. This recipe sounds great and I'd like to give it a try. I'll be saving it to my HP recipe box. Thank you for sharing. :)
missolive:
So glad you like this recipe for chocolate orange cake. I hope you can give it a try soon. :) Thanks for visiting and commenting!
Another great recipe to bookmark.
Take care and enjoy your day.
Eddy.
Eiddwen:
Hope you get to enjoy this healthy chocolate orange cake soon. :)
Thanks much!
My son has celiac disease so gluten free is essential. I look forward to trying this recipe. Thanks, RTalloni, for sharing with us.
Shelly McRae:
Oh yes, GF foods would be essential! You are probably an expert on living gluten free where I am still learning. I hope to post more GF recipes along the way.
Thank you for stopping by with your comment!
It's a useful recipe for Vegans and vegetarians.
jainismus:
Yes indeed, this orange chocolate cake recipe would be useful for vegans/vegetarians. Thanks for stopping in and making that point.
Hello RTalloni, I can't imagine a cake without all those things in it, but the chocolate orange flavor sounds amazing! I love anything chocolate orange, when I am in the mood for it especially.
Thanks for sharing this hub, it will be fun to try this before long. :)
oceansnsunsets:
No one was as surprised as I was upon learning about this egg substitute that can be used in cakes and muffins, I promise! Hope you get to try it out soon.
Thanks for coming by with your comment.
Absolutely wonderful and so yummy looking! I am printing this off for future cake baking. It is another option for a milk-free recipe I will enjoy. I am so grateful for someone who lists recipes without milk products because this will please our grandson who has a milk allergy.
teaches12345:
It's very satisfying to know that your grandson will be able to enjoy this treat. I hope you get to bake him a chocolate orange cake or share the recipe with his mom soon!
Thanks much for letting me know you stopped in on this hub!
Wow, this sounds delicious and is yet free of many substances that people may be allergic too. Voting this Up and Useful.
alocsin:
Thanks kindly--I hope it is helpful to others who deal with food allergies! It is a fabulous chocolate orange cake that my friend who has no food allergies enjoyed this afternoon. :)
This sounds like a great recipe. I'll get my wife to try it out. Thanks for the recipe.
Delicious HUB !!:)
I use ground flax seed in a lot of things but I've never considered it as an egg replacement. I'm definitely going to try this! Thanks ;)
one2get2no:
Hope your wife enjoys making this recipe-appreciate that you stopped by to take a look at it.
alisha4u:
Glad you like this recipe for an egg, milk, and gluten free orange chocolate cake. :)
Thanks for letting me know!
roxanne459:
So glad to know this egg replacement info will be helpful to you! Hope your son especially enjoys this chocolate orange cake.
Thanks much for coming by.
Great recipie . I'll try it. Thanks
sweetguide:
Hope you get to try it soon. Thanks for checking it out!
My vegan in-laws are going to enjoy this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Wendy Cockcroft:
I'm so glad this chocolate orange cake will be helpful to you. So far, everyone I've served it, vegan or not, has loved it. Appreciate that you let me hear from you on this recipe!
I'll have to share this and your other gluten free recipes with my neighbor. She is trying to eat more gluten free items due to her son's allergies. Thanks! Sounds good! Up and useful votes.
Peggy W:
I hope this chocolate orange cake will be a big help to your neighbor's efforts to help her son with his allergies. Thanks much for letting me know! So appreciate your visit and input!
Great texture! Something I'm always looking for in a gluten free chocolate cake. I'm coeliac as well and getting the texture just perfect seems to be the holy grail of gluten free baking...
infonolan:
This cake did indeed have great texture. I'm hoping to get a good block of time to experiment more with what I've learned so far re gluten free baking. GF cooking is unique to us, but once I learned that the baking we are used to isn't the only easy way to get delicious foods, the healthier versions have even more appeal.
Thanks much for coming by--am looking forward to checking out your food hubs!
This cake look so tasty and it is also big! Chocolate and orange is a winner in cakes. What makes it even better is that the recipe also is for those who are allergic. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I will bookmark this to my favorite recipes folder! Up and useful
Tina
thougtforce:
This chocolate orange cake is definitely tasty--too good, as a matter of fact! Hope you get to enjoy sometime soon. We like ours with extra orange, and I think I will ramp it up with fresh orange sections next time I make it. Thanks much for your visit and input!
Wow, I'm so surprised by how simple the recipe is and how few ingredients there are - I expected many more for some reason! Thanks for experimenting and sharing this recipe with us... I look forward to trying it!
glassvisage:
So glad this was an eye-opener for you! :) I hope you get to try it soon so you can experience how easy and good it is.
I hope to soon do some more experimenting with the fantastic ingredients I've been learning about. Thanks much for stopping in and letting me hear from you on this chocolate orange cake! Comments encourage me to keep posting what I learn. :)
This sounds so amazing! I love chocolate and orange flavors together, and I am sensitive to baking when I am entertaining people with special dietary needs and/or allergies. Bookmarking and rated up!
stephhicks68:
How nice to hear that this will be helpful to you. I promise that those with serious diet needs are grateful for your care for them. So appreciate your input!
I am a chocoholic, and I have been wanting to buy that Betty Crocker gluten-free chocolate cake mix, which I keep seeing when I shop. Thanks for the interesting, healthy, recipe!
easylearningweb:
Oh yes, chocolate is the condiment of choice, the dessert of choice, and on the main menu when possible! :)
The cake mix baked up so soft and yet this recipe had good substance--it didn't break up when frosting and cutting it. Hope you get to enjoy this chocolate orange cake soon!
Your recipe looks interesting - I love chocolate, and will have to give this a try. Thanks for this.
RedElf:
You are welcome--thanks for stopping by. My chocolate orange cake continues to be a hit--people can't believe that it is gluten, egg, and cow milk free. I hope you get to enjoy it soon!
I love this recipe and it sound so delicious. Thanks for writing and share with us. Good job and rated up!
Prasetio
prasetio30:
So glad this recipe appeals to you for it is a healthier chocolate cake than our traditional ones. Thank you for coming by with your input!
What an awesome recipe. I love chocolate and combining that with orange is incredible. Very creative and it sounds like it'd be really tasty. Voted up, interesting, awesome, and useful. Thank you for sharing this (:
Olde Cashmere:
Hi, and thanks very much, both for your visit and comment. This chocolate orange cake is a real treat--hope you get to try it soon!
The Dirt Farmer 3 months ago
Lovely! It looks dense, like a teacake. What a wonderful effort. Soon you'll be publishing your own gluten-free recipe collection! Vote up & awesome.