Orange Chocolate Torte

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chocolate syrup
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• Kumquats, optional

1. Line an 8-in. square baking dish with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the chocolate syrup, water, orange liqueur and orange zest. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water mixture.
3. Pour into prepared dish. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Split cake in half horizontally; sprinkle cut sides with orange liqueur. Place bottom layer, cut side up, on a serving plate; spread with marmalade. Top with remaining layer, cut side down.
5. For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, combine cream and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Cool to room temperature; stir until smooth. Spread over top of cake. Garnish with kumquats if desired.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, chocolate syrup, water, orange liqueur, orange zest, flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, salt, orange liqueur, orange marmalade, heavy whipping cream, light corn syrup, chocolate chips, kumquats

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/orange-chocolate-torte/ (may not work)