Chocolate orange cake
This chocolate orange cake is rich, soft, and full of that classic chocolate‑orange flavour, finished with a generous topping of Terry’s Chocolate Orange segments.
It’s the perfect bake for celebrations, afternoon tea, or whenever you fancy something sweet with a citrusy twist. Every slice feels a little indulgent, especially with those iconic chocolate wedges on top.
Chocolate orange cake
Ingredients
- 150 g margarine
- 150 g caster sugar
- 150 g self raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 50 g cocoa
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp orange essence
- 30 ml milk
- 50 g chocolate chips
For the topping
- 175 g milk chocolate (or dark if you prefer)
- 80 ml double cream
- 25 g unsalted butter
- Chocolate orange or sprinkles to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven t 180°c / Gas 4. Grease a 20cm springform cake tin and set aside.
- In a bowl add the margarine and caster and with an electric mixer whisk until smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl add the flour, cocoa and baking powder. In a thrid bowl add the eggs and lightly whisk.
- Add a third of the egg to the mixture and stir until combined, then add a 3 of the dry ingredients and mix together. Repeat until all mixed together.
- Add the milk and orange essence and stir together. Add the chocolate chips, mix together and then spoon into the cake tin. Bake in the oven for 30 – 40mins until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out dry and if you gentle press the cake in the middle it springs back.
- Remove from the oven cool in the tin for 5 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool complete.
For the topping
- Melt the chocolate with the double cream and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, then leave to cool.
- Spread the chocolate thickly over the top, decorate and then place in the fridge for 30mins to set.