Delilah's Chocolate Surprise
- 2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
- Serving suggestion: Whipped cream or ice cream
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch cake pan.
- Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl on the pan (without touching the water).
- Stir occasionally until melted and smooth.
- Alternatively, put the chocolate in microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on half power until soft, about 1 minute depending upon the power of your machine.
- Cool.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in chocolate, orange peel, and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
- Add in flour, salt, and baking powder in 3 parts alternating with the milk to make a thick batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the middle of the oven until a tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- Cool cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.
- Serve dusted with confectioners' sugar and with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/delilahs-chocolate-surprise-recipe.html (may not work)