Chocolate Whole Orange Cake

10 Ingredients

Number of servings

2 orange, 1 zested, 1 whole
300grams dark chocolate chips, divided into 100g and 200g
3 eggs, large
280grams sugar
1 cup vegetable oil (plus 1 tbs)
2teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
250grams all purpose flour
1 1/2teaspoons baking powder
25grams cocoa powder
1 cup heavy cream

Nutrition per serving

41% of daily energy intake*

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugars

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Description

This classic mouth-watering chocolate and orange flavoured cake is crowned with a lovely chocolate ganache.

Method

Step 1 of 4

Wash the orange properly. Finely grate the zest of the orange. Set aside the zest covered with damp paper towel. Boil the orange in water for 1 hour. Drain and cool. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease and line a 23 cm round baking tin with baking paper. Melt 100 g chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute on high. Mix and return for another 1 minute. Let it cool and set aside.

Step 2 of 4

Cut the boiled oranges and remove the seeds. In a food processor, whirl the boiled orange until smooth. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and oil. Gradually add the pureed orange, then stir in the melted chocolate and the 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Step 3 of 4

Sift in the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder. Mix well and pour into the prepared cake tin. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the cake tin for 10 minutes befire transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Step 4 of 4

Bring the heavy cream to boil and pour into the remaining chocolate chips. Let it cool for 2 minutes, add the rest of the vanilla and stir until smooth. Set it aside to cool and firm up. To serve, spread the ganache on top of the completely cooled cake and garnish with the orange zest.