Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of our Chocolate Orange Layer Cake with Ganache: A Delightful Recipe! This stunning dessert perfectly marries the rich, decadent flavors of chocolate with the bright, refreshing zest of orange. Ideal for any celebration—be it birthdays, anniversaries, or just a sweet treat for yourself—this cake features moist layers filled with luscious orange cream and topped with a glossy ganache. Impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings with every mouthful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)
- 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- Fresh orange slices or candied peel for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three greased and lined 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth. Gradually stir in hot coffee.
- Divide batter among the pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the orange filling: In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Slowly add orange juice and cook until thickened; stir in zest and butter to melt.
- For the ganache: Heat cream until steaming, pour over chocolate, let sit for two minutes then stir until smooth; add butter.
- Assemble by layering cake with orange filling between layers; pour ganache over top.
- Garnish with fresh orange slices or candied peel before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg