Rita Huie | United Cooperative Services

This delightful treat brings together the rich, velvety taste of chocolate with the bright, citrusy notes of orange. The buttery texture makes each bite soft and indulgent, perfect for breakfast or dessert. This is a must-try for those who love the classic combination of chocolate and citrus.

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, undiluted
2 tablespoons orange liqueur or 2 additional tablespoons orange juice concentrate
Orange marmalade, for serving

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan with butter.

2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, orange zest, cocoa powder and brown sugar.

3. In a medium bowl, stir together egg, buttermilk, orange extract, orange juice concentrate, liqueur and 1/2 cup butter until smooth.

4. Make a well in dry ingredients, add wet ingredients and stir well. The batter will be thick.

5. Spread the batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

6. Remove pan from oven and allow to cool 15 minutes. Run a knife around edges of bread, and carefully remove from pan.

7. Slice and serve with orange marmalade.

Serves 8.