How to Make Gourmet Dessert: Dark Chocolate Explosion with Fresh Orange

Prepare the Chocolate Cake

Melt the chocolate and butter. Mix with sugar, eggs, and the flours. Bake until ready.

Make the Orange Cream

Heat the cream, add the sugar, zest, and juice. Chill.

Prepare the Chocolate Glaze

Melt the chocolate with cream and butter. Stir until smooth.

Assemble the Dessert

Cover the cake with the orange cream, followed by the chocolate glaze. Refrigerate before serving.

Serve and Decorate

Serve chilled, decorated with orange slices and extra zest.

Baking Tips

Make sure not to overbake the cake, it should be moist in the center.

You can add a splash of orange liqueur (such as Cointreau) to the cream for an extra flavor boost.

Allow the cake to rest a bit before removing it from the pan to avoid it breaking.

Gourmet Dessert: Dark Chocolate Explosion with Fresh Orange

Name: Gourmet Dessert: Dark Chocolate Explosion with Fresh Orange
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: International, Fusion
Ingredients: For the Chocolate Cake:; 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped; 100g unsalted butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup almond flour; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; Pinch of salt; For the Orange Cream:; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup sugar; Zest of 1 orange; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; For the Chocolate Glaze:; 100g dark chocolate; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon butter

A decadent dark chocolate dessert with a fresh hint of orange. Perfect for those seeking a gourmet experience with the ideal combination of sweet and tangy.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

25 Minutes

Total Time

40 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

Custard Cream

For the Chocolate Cake:

200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped

100g unsalted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup almond flour

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch of salt

For the Orange Cream:

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup sugar

Zest of 1 orange

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

For the Chocolate Glaze:

100g dark chocolate

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 20 cm (8-inch) round cake pan with parchment paper.

For the chocolate cake, melt the dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method), stirring until completely melted.

Add the brown sugar to the melted chocolate and mix well. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract.

Sift together the flours, baking powder, and salt. Fold into the chocolate mixture until smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan.

For the orange cream, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat, add the sugar, orange zest, and orange juice, and mix well. Chill in the refrigerator.

For the chocolate glaze, melt the chocolate, heavy cream, and butter in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth and glossy.

Once the cake is completely cooled, spread a layer of orange cream over the cake, followed by a layer of chocolate glaze. Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.

Serve chilled, decorated with orange slices and additional orange zest.

Gourmet Dessert: Dark Chocolate Explosion with Fresh Orange

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How to Make Gourmet Dessert: Dark Chocolate Explosion with Fresh Orange

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