Orange and chocolate cake

Output : 1

Preparation : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 30 to 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 whole eggs
• 3 yolks
• 250 ml (1 cup) butter, soft
• 250 ml (1 cup) sugar
• 1 orange, zested
• 500 ml (2 cups) almond powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) flour
• 90 ml (6 tbsp) Cacao Barry cocoa powder
• 250 ml (1 cup) dark chocolate, melted
• Topping and decoration
• 125 ml (½ cup) orange jam
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) white chocolate, melted
• 60 ml (4 tablespoons) milk chocolate, melted

Preparation

1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 190°C (375°F).
2. Whisk eggs and butter in a bowl.
3. Add the sugar and mix until smooth.
4. Then add the zest, almond powder, salt, flour, cocoa powder and melted chocolate.
5. Pour the mixture into a buttered cake tin and bake for 30-35 minutes.
6. Leave to cool.
7. Cut the cake in half and spread the orange jam over the base, reshape the cake and decorate with melted chocolate.