Chocolate Orange Cake

Name: Chocolate Orange Cake
Ingredients: 6 None eggs, separated; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 cups flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted and cooled; 1 None orange, peel grated and orange juiced; None None FOR THE ORANGE SYRUP; 3/4 cup orange juice; 2 tbsp rum or brandy (optional); 2 tbsp sugar; None None FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING; 7 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tbsp strong black coffee; 1/4 cup sour cream

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 None eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted and cooled
1 None orange, peel grated and orange juiced
None None FOR THE ORANGE SYRUP
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp rum or brandy (optional)
2 tbsp sugar
None None FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING
7 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 tbsp strong black coffee
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and line bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
2

Beat egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl with an electric beater until pale and thick. Sift flour and baking powder into medium bowl. Fold into batter along with melted butter and orange peel and juice.
3

Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into prepared pan.
4

Bake for 50 mins until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; cool 5 mins on wire rack.
5

Meanwhile, for the syrup, place orange juice, rum or brandy and sugar in a bowl. Stir briskly to dissolve sugar. Return cake to clean pan. Spoon syrup over warm cake. Let stand to cool completely. Transfer to a serving plate.
6

For the chocolate topping, place chocolate and coffee in a heatproof bowl. Place over a pan of simmering water on low heat. Stir continuously until chocolate melts. Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream, until smooth and glossy. Cool for 5 mins before spreading over cake.