CHOCOLATE-ORANGE DECADENCE
Categories Cake Liqueur Food Processor Mixer Chocolate Dessert Bake Raspberry Orange Triple Sec Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line pan bottoms with waxed paper. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from oranges in strips. Coarsely chop peel in processor, stopping occasionally to scrap down sides of bowl. Add 1/3 cup sugar and blend until peel is minced. Add marmalade and puree. Using electric mixer, cream butter with pureed mixture and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in remaining 1 cup sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients into small bowl. Mix dry ingredients into batter alternately with orange juice.
- Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake cakes until tops are golden brown and tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 38 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Run sharp knife around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool. Peel off paper.
- For the chocolate ganache:
- Bring cream and butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chopped chocolate and stir until melted. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour ganache into large bowl. Freeze until very thick but still spreadable, stirring frequently, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- For glaze:
- Melt marmalade in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Mix in Grand Marnier.
- Cut each cake into 2 layers. Place 1 layer on plate. Brush with 1/4 of glaze. Spread 1 cup ganache over. Top with second cake layer. Brush with 1/4 of glaze. Spread 3/4 cup ganache over. Top with 1 1/2 baskets berries (about 2 1/2 cups). Spread 1/2 cup ganache over third cake layer. Invert, chocolate side down, over berries. Brush with 1/4 of glaze. Spread 1 cup ganache over. Top with fourth cake layer. Brush with remaining glaze. Spread 3/4 cup ganache over top of cake. Spoon 1 cup ganache into pastry bag fitted with medium star top. Spread remaining ganache over sides of cake, drawing icing spatula up to create vertical lines. Pipe decorative border of ganache around top and bottom edges of cake. Freeze cake 20 minutes. Arrange remaining berries atop cake, covering completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover cake loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate.)
- Garnish cake with mint sprigs. Serve cake at room temperature.
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Rodwels Marcy
[email protected]Overall, I thought this cake was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Saim Lahor
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive dessert.
Madeline Nguyen
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Irene Isaac
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so rich and decadent. The chocolate and orange flavors are perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Md monier Hosen
[email protected]The cake was a little dry. I think I might have overbaked it. Other than that, it was a good recipe.
kiggundu Derrick
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if it was a little lighter and fluffier.
Abdul Ahad Asayesh
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chocolate and orange together, but this cake changed my mind. It's so delicious! The orange flavor is subtle and really enhances the chocolate. I highly recommend this recipe.
Roke
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful! The chocolate and orange flavors are perfectly balanced. I love that it's not too sweet, either. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Therail Williams
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and didn't take too long. The only thing I would change is to add a little more orange zest to the batter. Other than that, it was perfect!
ISSAK ALI
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was a big hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing!
Neelima Yasmin
[email protected]This chocolate orange cake is a delightful treat! The combination of chocolate and orange is classic and always a winner. The cake is moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor that is perfectly complemented by the tangy orange. I will definitely