One 8-ounce glass of orange juice gives you at least 100% of the recommended Daily Value for vitamin C. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant, as it may help neutralize "free radicals" formed as part of the body’s natural oxidation processes. This orange-chocolate cake recipe is a perfect way to bring a little sunshine into your life. Try either the chocolate or orange icing. 

Nonstick spray coating

Unsweetened cocoa powder

1 package 2-layer-size devil's food cake mix

1 8-ounce carton plain low-fat or nonfat yogurt

2 tablespoons finely shredded Florida Orange Peel (set aside)

1/2 cup Florida Orange Juice

1/2 cup water

1 egg

2 egg whites

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Chocolate Icing

Orange Icing

1. Spray a 10" fluted tube pan or a 13"x9"x2" baking pan with nonstick coating; dust with unsweetened cocoa powder. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, yogurt, orange juice, water, egg, egg whites, cooking oil, and cinnamon. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 4 minutes. Stir in orange peel. Pour into prepared pan.

3. Bake in a 350*F oven for 40 to 50 minutes for tube pan or 35 to 40 minutes for a 13"x9"x2" baking pan or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove cake from tube pan or leave in 13"x9"x2" pan; cool completely. Drizzle icings over cake.

Makes 12 servings.

Chocolate Icing:

In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons Florida Orange Juice, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in enough additional Florida Orange Juice to make a drizzling consistency. Makes about 2 tablespoons.

Orange Icing:

In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon Florida Orange Juice, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in enough additional Florida Orange Juice to make a drizzling consistency. Makes about 2 tablespoons.

Recipe and photo courtesy of the Florida Department of Citrus.

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