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Easy Terry's Chocolate Orange Cake

Safira
Easy Terry's Chocolate Orange Cake - This Chocolate Orange Cake is soft, fudgy and delicious. Topped and filled with a smooth silky Chocolate Ganache and Chocolate Orange slices, this is the ultimate treat.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Baking, Baking/Dessert
Cuisine American, british
Servings 12
Calories 446 kcal

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 170 ml Boiling Water
  • ¾ tsp Coffee
  • 200 ml Olive Oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • 175 ml Sour Cream
  • 1 tsp Orange Essence or Orange Juice

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 Orange Zest only
  • 150 g Caster Sugar
  • 100 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 80 g Cocoa Powder
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • 245 g Plain Flour
  • 2 tsp Bicarbonate Of Soda
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder

Ganache

  • 230 g Double Cream
  • 340 g Chocolate Orange
  • 1 tsp Orange Zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4.
  • Grease two 20cm (8in) cake tins with oil, then line with baking paper.
  • Add Coffee to boiled water and mix.
  • Combine Oil, Eggs, Sour cream, Orange Essence or Juice and Coffee. Whisk to combine.
  • Combine Orange Zest, Caster Sugar, Light Brown Sugar, Cocoa, Salt, Plain Flour, Baking Powder and Bicarbonate of Soda.
  • Add the dry mix to the wet mix and stir well with a whisk to combine.
  • Divide the mixture between the tins. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and allow to cool.

Ganache

  • Add Chocolate to a heat proof bowl.
  • Heat cream in a pan with the Orange Zest until just on the verge of simmering.
  • Pour the cream over the chocolate and leave for 1 minute. Then whisk until combined. Leave for 20 minutes. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes - 3 hours. This is an optional step and it just helps the Ganache to thicken.

Assemble

  • Place Cake on a plate/board and spoon over half the ganache.
  • Add the next cake on top and top with remaining ganache.
  • Optional Step - The cake is ok to serve as it is or you can place the cake in the fridge for 25 minutes and then smooth the remaining ganache all around the sides.

Notes

Storage Instructions

This cake is super moist and keep well in an airtight container for up to a week.

How to freeze

This Chocolate Orange Cake freezes well.
Wait for it to cool completely and then wrap it in clingfilm or place it in an airtight container. Defrost completely before adding ganache.

Ganache Tips

If you are in a rush, place the ganache in the freezer to speed the thickening up.
If it is too thick, place it in the microwave for 20 - 30 seconds.

 

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 389mgPotassium: 207mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 523IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chocolate Orange Cake, Fudgy Chocolate Cake
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