Gluten free chocolate orange loaf cake
A moist chocolate loaf with a bright orange kick and a thin icing. It is vegan, so it is safe for a lot of the table.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.33 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a 900 g loaf tin with baking paper.
- 2
Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, xanthan gum and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the orange zest.
- 3
In a jug, mix the orange juice, oil, oat milk and vinegar. Pour into the dry ingredients and whisk to a smooth batter. Fold in two thirds of the chocolate chips.
- 4
Pour into the tin, scatter the last chips on top and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
52 min 30 s - 5
Cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then lift out onto a rack to cool fully.
- 6
Mix the icing sugar with 2 tbsp orange juice, adding a drop more if needed, until it runs off the spoon in ribbons. Drizzle it over the cold loaf.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.