ORANGE CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
Make and share this Orange Chocolate Ganache Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Yummy Piece of Cake
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 8, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. You will need two 8" round cake pans, line w/ parchment paper at the bottom, greased and coated w/ very fine bread crumbs.
- Into a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Make a wide well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Add in the following order, without mixing, the buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla. With a large wire whisk, beat until smooth. Mix in coffee. Set aside.
- Gently pour the batter into the pans. Bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees F, or until the top springs back when lightly pressed with a fingertip. Cool completely.
- For the frosting: Chop the chocolate and melt with a double boiler. Cool to room temperature.
- Beat the butter until light yellow and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add the sugar. Dissolve the coffee in 2 t hot water. Add the chocolate and coffee to the butter mixture until blended. Do not whip! Spread immediately on cooled cake. Top with candied orange.
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Wahab Aslam
a@gmail.comAvoid this recipe at all costs!
Kazi Shobuj
k.s73@hotmail.co.ukThis cake was terrible. I would not recommend it to anyone.
Agnelo Dmello
dmello-a8@yahoo.comI'm surprised this recipe has so many positive reviews. It was the worst cake I've ever made.
MD Emon King
md@aol.comThis cake is a waste of time and ingredients. Don't bother making it.
Maurice Mcfarlane
mm@hotmail.frWorst cake ever!
Kushal Khadka
khadka_kushal39@gmail.comThis cake was a disaster! The ganache frosting was too sweet and the cake was too dry. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Thando Stole
stole_t@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as well as the pictures. The ganache frosting was too runny and the cake was too dense.
Kopano leoni Masimini
kmasimini@hotmail.frThis cake was a bit of a disappointment. The ganache frosting was too thick and the cake was too dry.
Bryon Turner
turner.bryon55@gmail.comOverall, this cake was a success! I would definitely make it again.
Mandy Thomlinson
tm87@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the ganache frosting was amazing.
King of Stones
king.o53@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of ganache frosting, but this cake was still delicious.
Eneh Chidubem
e@hotmail.comThis cake is perfect for chocolate and orange lovers!
Jessie s
sjessie@hotmail.co.ukI would definitely make this cake again for a special occasion.
THABO Mokoena
m.thabo@hotmail.co.ukOverall, this cake was a success! The ganache frosting was smooth and rich, and the orange flavor was subtle but noticeable.
Dean Toal
dtoal@hotmail.comThe orange flavor was a bit too strong for me, but the chocolate ganache was perfect.
Mandy BANINI
mandy_banini@aol.comThis cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the ganache frosting was delicious. I would recommend adding some extra liquid to the cake batter next time.
Inkeri Rantala
r@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of orange and chocolate together, but this cake changed my mind! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the ganache frosting was divine.
Rasme Eslam
r23@hotmail.comThis cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The ganache frosting is amazing, and the orange flavor is really unique. I would definitely recommend this cake for a special occasion.
Darko Esther
esther@aol.comI've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! The ganache frosting is so smooth and rich, and the orange flavor really shines through. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really enjoy the flavors of the chocolate and orange.
javion sheard
sheard-javion@yahoo.comThis orange chocolate ganache cake was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors was perfect - the orange zest brought a bright and citrusy note, while the chocolate ganache was rich and decadent. The cake itself was moist and fluffy, and the g