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Chocolate Orange Layer Cake with Ganache

Indulge in Chocolate Orange Layer Cake with Ganache Delight

This Chocolate Orange Layer Cake with Ganache features rich chocolate and zesty orange, making it a delightful dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 large Large Eggs or flax eggs
  • 1 cup Whole Milk or almond milk
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil or melted butter or coconut oil
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract preferably pure
  • 1 cup Hot Coffee or brewed tea
For the Orange Cream Filling
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 4 large Egg Yolks
  • 1/2 cup Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice and zest
  • 1 tbsp Butter or plant-based margarine
For the Ganache
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or coconut cream
  • 8 oz Dark Chocolate high-quality

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Hand Mixer
  • Saucepan
  • Cake Pans
  • Parchment Paper
  • serving platter

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to dry ingredients, blending until smooth. Gradually stir in hot coffee.
  4. Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Check with a toothpick for doneness.
  5. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
  6. For the orange cream filling, combine sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Whisk in orange juice, cook until thickened.
  7. Remove from heat, stir in zest and butter, and allow to cool completely.
  8. For ganache, heat heavy cream until steaming, pour over chocolate and stir until smooth.
  9. To assemble, layer cakes with orange cream filling in between, pour ganache over the top, letting it drizzle down the sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Store leftover cake in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Can be frozen for up to three months.

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