Decadent Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe
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Decadent Chocolate Orange Cake

By: schmerna 
"Moist orange cake layers separated by dark chocolate ganache and orange flavored cream cheese filling."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 4 layer 8 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 orange peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
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  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 15 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
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  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat two 8 inch round cake pans with cooking spray, and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from oranges in strips. Place in food processor, and coarsely chop, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Add 1/3 cup sugar and blend until peel is minced. Add 1/4 cup marmalade, and pulse until mixture is pureed. Transfer to a large bowl. Add 3/4 cup unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  3. With an electric mixer, cream mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda into small bowl. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice, mixing just until incorporated. Divide batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  5. For the Chocolate Ganache: Bring cream and butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan. Remove from heat, add chocolate chips and stir until melted.
  6. For Orange Cream Cheese Filling: in a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons marmalade.
  7. To assemble cake: Cut each cake into 2 layers. Place 1 layer on plate. Spread filling on the bottom cake. Pour hot ganache over bottom layer, let cool slightly. Top with second cake layer. Spread with filling. Pour hot ganache over second layer. Repeat for third layer. Top with fourth cake layer. Pour remaining ganache over entire cake for a shiny finish. Refrigerate uncovered cake until ganache is a hard coating.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 705 | Total Fat: 43.5g | Cholesterol: 166mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by SAS4U   view full review
GREAT! If you like chocolate and orange you have to try this cake! This cake is so good and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2005 by JILLYH   view full review
My husband wanted an orange cake for his birthday and this was one of the few I could find...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2007 by CARLIEFLOWER21 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Just perfect!!!! After reading others reviews, I was a little nervous because I am not a fan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2004 by DETTY   view full review
THIS RECIPE IS SOOOO DECADENT..EVERYONE LOVED IT..IT TAKES A LITTLE TIME, BUT IT WORTH IT..I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Emsmom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
While time consuming, this cake is definitely a show stopper. I am the pastry chef for a small...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2006 by Cheeza   view full review
Delicious!!! I used about 1 1/2 cups less ganache and 1 cup less cream cheese filling and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2004 by megan78   view full review
I made this cake for my husband's birthday and it was a hit. The ganache is so creamy and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by yuma mama   view full review
Everything was absolutely perfect about this recipe. It's the first time I've made an orange...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2004 by working azmom of 2 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this for my husband's surprise birthday party. Either people loved it or hated it. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2004 by ZBALES   view full review
I personally did not care for this recipe thought because it was homemade I would get past all...

 

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