Indulge in a sophisticated Orange Cake with Chocolate Sauce—a moist, zesty cake enhanced with Grand Marnier, marzipan, and fresh orange zest. Perfect for any celebration!
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Ingredients
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FOR THE ORANGE CAKE
1 medium
orange, — zested and squeezed
3 large
eggs
4.5 ounces
white marzipan
4.5 ounces
soft butter + 1 teaspoon for the mold
3.5 ounces
all-purpose + 1 teaspoon for the mold
3.5 ounces
icing sugar
3 tablespoons
Grand Marnier
4 ounces
candied orange , — finely diced
1.5 ounces
sliced almonds, — toasted
FOR THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE
3.5 ounces
dark chocolate chips
0.5 cup
milk
1.5 ounces
cocoa powder
Instructions
1
Make the cake: Butter and flour a square baking pan, turn it upside down, and tap it to remove excess flour. Blend the marzipan, orange , and orange juice until a smooth cream forms.
2
In a large bowl, together the soft butter with the orange zest and sugar. Whisk in the eggs, one at the time. Incorporate the flour and chopped orange peel. Mix well until homogenized. Pour in the almond cream and Grand Marnier, then mix well again until smooth.
3
Bake the cake: Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth the top of the cake with the back of a spoon. Bake for about 25 minutes on the bottom rack of the oven. When cooked, unmold the cake on a wire cooling rack and allow cooling. When cold, dust the cake with icing sugar.
4
the cake: Place the milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Off the heat, whisk in the dark chocolate until melted. Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth.
5
Serve the cake: Cut the cake and plate it. Decorate each slice with chocolate sauce, candied orange skin and toasted almonds.
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