Name: Jaffa Fudge Cake recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3/4 cup cold water; 2 oranges juiced zested; 2 drops natural orange essence; 250 g butter; 2 cups caster sugar; 200 g 70% cocoa dark chocolate; 1 1/2 cups plain flour; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 2 eggs lightly beaten; 1 cup 70% cocoa dark chocolate roughly chopped; 1 cup cream; 3 drops natural orange essence; 1 orange zested

by Angel1974 Last updated on 07/16/2019

A delicious fudge cake with a hint of orange. - Angel1974

Ingredients

3/4 cup cold water
2 oranges juiced zested
2 drops natural orange essence
250 g butter
2 cups caster sugar
200 g 70% cocoa dark chocolate
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs lightly beaten

Jaffa Icing

1 cup 70% cocoa dark chocolate roughly chopped
1 cup cream
3 drops natural orange essence
1 orange zested

Method

Step 1

Combine water, zest, juice, essence, butter, sugar and chocolate in a saucepan.
Step 2

Heat gently until chocolate has melted and sugar has dissolved.
Step 3

Remove pan from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Step 4

Whisk in sifted flour and cocoa. Stir in beaten eggs.
Step 5

Pour batter into a lined 22 cm spring form pan.
Step 6

Bake at 175C for 1¼ hours or until cooked.
Step 7

Allow to cool before icing.
Step 8

Jaffa Icing: Melt together chocolate, cream, essence and orange zest in a saucepan over simmering water, or in a microwave, until smooth.
Step 9

Allow to cool and thicken in refrigerator. Spread thickened icing over cold cake.