20 Best Chocolate Orange Dessert Ideas

Looking for the best chocolate orange dessert ideas? Then check out this collection of the best sweet treats featuring the glorious combo of orange and chocolate flavours.

a collage of the best chocolate orange dessert ideas showing fudge, tartlets, cheesecake, cupcakes, cookies and cakes.

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What are good chocolate orange desserts?

Chocolate and orange have been a popular flavour combination for many years. For example, Terry's chocolate orange's have been around for over nine decades! To be fair, there's nothing quite like eating chocolate in the shape of an orange.

Typically, chocolate orange desserts are cakes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes and more.

My top recommendations are this chocolate orange layer cake followed by chocolate orange cheesecake!

Best uses for chocolate orange desserts

If you're a big fan of chocolate and orange, then every occasion is great for an orange chocolate dessert!

However, this flavour combination is usually popular for Christmas time and the festive season.

1. Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake

The BEST chocolate orange dessert is my favourite chocolate orange fudge. It has two layers of soft, moist chocolate orange sponge and is frosted with a rich chocolate orange ganache. Made with orange juice and zest for a punchy orange flavour.

Chocolate orange cake recipe with chocolate orange ganache

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2. Easy Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

For an easy chocolate orange dessert, look no further than this creamy chocolate orange cheesecake. It's a no-bake dessert recipe, perfect for making ahead for special occasions.

chocolate orange cheesecake with graham cracker crust topped with a twisted orange slice.

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3. Chocolate Orange Fudge

Another no-bake chocolate orange treat, this easy microwave chocolate orange fudge is perfect for gifting. Give these small squares of 3-ingredient orange chocolate fudge to your friends and family, especially for Christmas time!

chocolate orange fudge squares stacked with orange zest on top

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4. Chocolate Orange Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream

Rich and moist chocolate orange cupcakes are topped with an easy orange buttercream. Decorate with Terry's chocolate orange slices and enjoy!

Easy Terry's chocolate orange cupcakes with an orange buttercream. Recipe using orange extract.

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5. White Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

For another tasty no-bake cheesecake, check out this white chocolate orange cheesecake. It's a deliciously creamy dessert, just like a festive Terry's white chocolate orange in cheesecake form!

White chocolate orange no bake cheesecake recipe

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6. Rum Orange Brownie Cookies

These boozy chocolate orange brownie cookies have a dash of rum and a hint of festive spices like a cinnamon and nutmeg for the perfect warming chocolate orange cookie.

Spiced Orange Rum Brownie Cookies Recipe - Winter warming treats

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7. Chocolate Orange Tartlets

These delicious Chocolate Orange Tartlets are the perfect little sweet treat for a party or afternoon tea. They combine some homemade tartlet shells, an orange curd filling and a luscious dark chocolate ganache topping.

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8. Chocolate Orange Macarons

These chewy homemade orange macarons will win your heart. Tangy orange curd paired with rich chocolate ganache is sandwiched between two layers of deliciously chewy French macarons that are loaded with aromatic orange zest. These macarons will not disappoint.

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9. Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake

Chocolate Orange Bundt cake with a super moist and flavourful Orange cake and delicious silky chocolate glaze can be the star of Christmas dinner or any other occasion

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10. Chocolate Orange Brownies

These chocolate orange brownies pull out all the stops to celebrate the marriage of orange and chocolate, with the help of both Terry's and Cadbury chocolate orange.

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11. Chocolate Orange Truffles

Rich and decadent truffles with citrussy notes and dark chocolate - just what you need for celebrating anything!

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12. Chocolate Orange Sheet Cake

This Chocolate Orange Sheet Cake boasts rich and decadent flavors in one simple layer. Ready to eat in under an hour!

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13. Chocolate Orange Shortbread Cookies

These Chocolate Orange Shortbread Cookies are so buttery and loaded with dark chocolate chunks and orange zest. Just slice and bake!

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14. Chocolate Orange Mousse

This chocolate orange mousse is light and airy with a rich chocolate flavor complemented by the tart orange, making for a classic combo.

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15. Chocolate Babka Wreath with Orange

This Chocolate Orange Babka is the perfect combo of rich, buttery brioche-like dough with swirling ribbons of orange-scented chocolate running through it.

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16. Chocolate Orange Layer Cake

This chocolate orange cake has fudgy cake layers of orange-infused chocolate cake with a silky and creamy dark chocolate buttercream frosting.

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17. Chocolate Chip Orange Muffins

Sumptuous Orange And Chocolate Chip Muffins that can easily be chocolate orange cupcakes too. Good for breakfast, lunchboxes and picnics.

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18. Chocolate Orange Hot Cocoa Bombs

These Chocolate Orange Hot Cocoa Bombs are how the holidays are supposed to taste! Sweet and full of flavor!

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19. Orange and Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding

Orange and dark chocolate bread pudding are just like hot fluffy Jaffa Cakes, oozing with rich orange flavor and dark chocolate chunks!

Orange and Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding (Like Hot, Fluffy Jaffa Cakes!)

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20. Dark Chocolate Orange Bark Thins

Crunchy, chocolatey and tangy all at the same time- that’s what these dark chocolate bark thins are all about.

Dark Chocolate Bark Thins - Unique Cooks

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