Ingredients (For 2 round cakes, If you want a smaller round cake, please simply halve the ingredients)
260g White Butter
260g Flour
260g Sugar
2 Tsp Baking Powder
4 Eggs
Zest of 2 Oranges
Fresh Juice of 1 Orange
Dash of Milk
Pinch of Salt
For the Ganache
240g Dark Chocolate
200ml Double Cream
1 Tbsp Butter
1. Preheat your oven to 180C. Line two cake tins with butter or baking paper.
2. Whisk together the butter and sugar till fluffy.
3. Add eggs one by one with a little bit of flour (seived with baking powder and .
salt) and mix
4. Add the remaining flour and mix.
5. Grate the oranges and add the zest and orange juice and mix. Add a small dash of milk and mix.
6. Split your mixture in to the the two cake tins and pop in the oven for around 30-35 mins. To test if they are ready prick your cake with a fork, if the the fork comes out clean they are ready.
7. Once your cake is cooked, leave to completely cool before spreading on the ganache.
8. To make the ganache put a bowl over a pan of boiling water. Add the chocolate to the bowl and let it start to melt. Once it’s begun to melt add your cream and mix till you have a nice smooth mixture. Add the butter and again melt it in and mix. Drizzle it over your cake whilst runny or leave it to cool.
260g White Butter
260g Flour
260g Sugar
2 Tsp Baking Powder
4 Eggs
Zest of 2 Oranges
Fresh Juice of 1 Orange
Dash of Milk
Pinch of Salt
For the Ganache
240g Dark Chocolate
200ml Double Cream
1 Tbsp Butter
1. Preheat your oven to 180C. Line two cake tins with butter or baking paper.
2. Whisk together the butter and sugar till fluffy.
3. Add eggs one by one with a little bit of flour (seived with baking powder and .
salt) and mix
4. Add the remaining flour and mix.
5. Grate the oranges and add the zest and orange juice and mix. Add a small dash of milk and mix.
6. Split your mixture in to the the two cake tins and pop in the oven for around 30-35 mins. To test if they are ready prick your cake with a fork, if the the fork comes out clean they are ready.
7. Once your cake is cooked, leave to completely cool before spreading on the ganache.
8. To make the ganache put a bowl over a pan of boiling water. Add the chocolate to the bowl and let it start to melt. Once it’s begun to melt add your cream and mix till you have a nice smooth mixture. Add the butter and again melt it in and mix. Drizzle it over your cake whilst runny or leave it to cool.
Credits:https ://www.cookbakeeat.com/hidden-dark-chocolate-orange-cake-recipe/
