Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth. Stir in hot coffee or water.
- Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the orange cream filling, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Gradually add orange juice; cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in orange zest and butter; cool completely.
- For ganache, heat cream until steaming, pour over chocolate in a bowl; let sit before stirring until smooth.
- Assemble by layering cake, spreading orange cream filling between layers. Pour ganache over assembled cake and garnish with fresh orange slices or candied peel.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg