Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake
- None None FOR THE CAKE
- 12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 None eggs
- 3/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 None orange, peel grated and orange juiced
- None None FOR THE ICING
- 3 oz orange flavor milk chocolate, chopped
- 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- None None Sliced candied orange peel, to decorate
- Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F. Grease and line bottom og an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- For the cake, beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a medium bowl. Beat in flour mixture and the orange peel and juice. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 40-45 mins until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
- For the icing, place chocolates and cream in a heatproof bowl. Place over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted. Add the butter; stir until smooth. Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
- Place a baking sheet under the wire rack. Pour icing over cake. Spread with spoon so icing flows down sides; excess will drip onto the baking sheet. Let stand until icing is set. Decorate with candied peel.
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