Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake

I generally like any type of Orange flavoured cake, and there are a few posted on this website.  When mixed with chocolate the flavour is just sublime!

This is a rich orange cake mixed with dark chocolate to provide a beautiful fudgy cake texture.  The orange chocolate ganache just keeps this combination going and provides a soft finish to a dense cake.  A strong flavoured orange burst to satisfy your citrus craving.  You won’t be disappointed with this cake.

You can substitute the dark chocolate with milk chocolate if that is your preference, however for me, the dark chocolate is best and provides a richer result that partners better with the Orange flavour.

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Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

50 minutes

Servings

slices

Ingredients

• 125 g Butter chopped
• 250 g dark chocolate chopped
• 2/3 cup Self-Raising Flour sifted
• 2/3 cup Caster Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 2 tsp Orange Zest
• 1/4 cup Orange Juice
• 2 tbsp Orange Liquer I use Cointreau

Ganache

• 200 g dark chocolate chopped
• 2 tsp Orange Zest
• 2/3 cup Pouring Cream or cooking cream

Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time 50 minutes Servings slices Ingredients 125 g Butter chopped 250 g dark chocolate chopped 2/3 cup Self-Raising Flour sifted 2/3 cup Caster Sugar 3 Eggs 2 tsp Orange Zest 1/4 cup Orange Juice 2 tbsp Orange Liquer I use Cointreau Ganache 200 g dark chocolate chopped 2 tsp Orange Zest 2/3 cup Pouring Cream or cooking cream

Instructions

1. Pre-heat a fan forced oven to 160°C (320°F).
2. Grease and line with baking paper one 20cm round springform baking pan.
3. In a small saucepan over medium low heat, add butter and dark chocolate. Stir until fully mixed and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, add self-raising flour, caster sugar, eggs, orange zest, orange juice and orange liquer. Stir to mix through.
5. Add chocolate mixture and using an electric mixer, beat for about 2 minutes until fully combined and smooth.
6. Pour mixture into baking pan, place in oven and bake for about 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove pan from oven, let cool for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Ganache

1. Add dark chocolate, orange zest and pouring cream to a heat-proof bowl.
2. Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir mixture until fully combined and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
3. Once ganache has cooled to a spreadable texture, ice the top and side of the cake with ganache.
4. Serve when ready.