The creamy orange and chocolate cake is one of my favorite desserts. The recipe I propose today is a recipe that I hold dear because it was taught to me by friends from Croatia. The preparation is very simple and uniquely delicious! You’ll see that you won’t be able to stop eating it!
To make this cake, you don’t use a scale, just a simple spoon! A very soft cake, with a base batter cooked in a rectangular pan and covered with a layer of orange and chocolate cream. The cream is made by crumbling the top of the sponge cake, to which a few tablespoons of apricot jam and a grated orange are added. Of course, to grate the orange, you must first freeze it. Yes, your hands will get a bit cold, but I assure you the result will be rewarding.
If you haven’t tried them yet, I recommend trying the orange and chocolate cookies. A totally different preparation but with an unmistakable flavor. But now, follow me in the kitchen because the creamy orange and chocolate cake will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 417.68 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 69.96 (g) of which sugars 40.17 (g)
- Proteins 8.72 (g)
- Fat 13.15 (g) of which saturated 7.44 (g)of which unsaturated 4.99 (g)
- Fibers 4.60 (g)
- Sodium 33.65 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 143 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for a rectangular 12 x 10 inch pan
- 3 eggs
- 17 tablespoons sugar
- 17 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 17 tablespoons milk
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 1 orange (untreated, frozen)
- 4 tablespoons apricot jam
- 7 oz dark chocolate
Tools
- 1 Mixer electric
- 1 Baking Pan rectangular 12×10
- 1 Small Pot
- 1 Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Preparation of the Creamy Orange and Chocolate Cake
To prepare the creamy orange cake, you must first freeze an orange with the peel on. I recommend using an untreated orange because it will be completely grated to create a delicious cream that will cover the surface of the cake.
First, let’s see how to prepare the cake batter. Beat the eggs with sugar, milk, sifted flour, baking powder, and oil using an electric mixer until you get a smooth and homogeneous mixture.
Next, line a 12 x 10 inch rectangular baking pan with parchment paper and pour in the batter you prepared. Then bake at 356°F for about 40 minutes. As I often say with these types of preparations, the cooking time depends on the type of oven you have. So adjust based on your oven’s cooking time. You can check if the cake is done by doing the toothpick test. If it comes out dry, the cake is ready to be taken out of the oven. Let it cool after baking.
Meanwhile, grate the orange into a bowl while waiting for the cake to cool. Then cut off the top layer of the cake (about a quarter-inch thick). I used a simple sewing thread first for this operation, and then a slightly damp knife. Crumble the top layer of the sponge cake and add it to the orange. Incorporate the jam and mix very well to form a soft and moist cream, and spread it over the cake. Next, chop up some chocolate and melt it in the microwave or on the stove, as you prefer, and spread it over the cake surface.
Finally, let the chocolate set, cut the cake into cubes, and serve.
Variations and Tips
If you do not like apricot jam, you can substitute it with peach or orange jam.
The creamy orange and chocolate cake can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
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