A chocolate cake has to be really good for me to love it. I’ve never been the sort to choose Chocolate Cake on a menu over other desserts. I can vouch that this Double Chocolate Loaf Cake is top notch though. The hint of orange cuts through the dense Double chocolate. I also like that the orange flavour comes from a natural source rather than adding artificial flavourings too. Obviously,I’ve added Terry’s Chocolate Orange segments on the top but this is completely optional.
I’ll be serving this later with a huge dollop of vanilla ice-cream – I suspect the other Costellos will be getting the custard out. Whatever you enjoy it with, I highly recommend a side serving of a good strong cup of tea.
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ORANGE LOAF CAKE
| Serves | 8+ |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 50 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hours, 5 minutes |
| Meal type | Dessert, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party |
INGREDIENTS
- 110g Chocolate (I used at least 70% cocoa – Broken into small chunks)
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 175g Butter
- 175g Soft Light Brown Sugar
- 3 Medium Eggs (Separated)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Large Oranges (You need the zest of both but the juice of only 1 for the cake (Use the other for the frosting))
- 200g Self Raising Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 3 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 50g Butter
- 150g Icing Sugar
NOTE
This is great frozen (without the frosting)
DIRECTIONS
| Double Chocolate Loaf Cake | |
| 1. | |
| Preheat the oven to 180C and line a 2lb Loaf Tin. I use ready made liners which save me hours! | |
| 2. | |
| Melt the chocolate chunks and the water in a microwave in 2 x 30 seconds intervals at first then reduce to 10 second intervals until melted when you mix together. Allow to cool for around 3-5 minutes | |
| 3. | |
| Using an electric mixer, whisk the sugar and butter until fully combined and light and fluffy. | |
| 4. | |
| Add the egg yolks (one at a time) and the vanilla whilst still whisking | |
| 5. | |
| When the chocolate has cooled until tepid, add to the butter/sugar mixture and continue to whisk until combined together | |
| 6. | |
| Add the orange zest and the juice whilst mixing on a slow setting. Add a couple of tablespoons of the flour to stop the mixture curdling | |
| 7. | |
| Stop the mixer and add the flour, baking powder and cocoa. In a separate bowl, whisk up the egg whites (either using an electric whisk but wash your blades first or a hand whisk) until soft peaks. Fold the egg whites in gently with a spatula | |
| 8. | |
| Add the mixture to the loaf tin, reduce the oven’s heat to 160C and bake for 45-50 minutes until a skewer comes out clear | |
| Orange Frosting | |
| 9. | |
| Whisk together the butter, icing sugar and the juice of the remaining orange. You may need to add more icing sugar if the orange is particularly juicy. | |
I love chocolate orange so this cake looks so good to me! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
Now I could almost taste this as I was reading. Such a mouth watering sounding cake x
Chocolate and orange is one of my favourite flavour combinations, especially in a cake. I also like that this cake freezes well so you can defrost it for when cake it needed but you don’t have time to bake one x
I love chocolate orange cake – one of my favourites. This cake looks glorious. xx
It looks delicious. Personally I’d skip the butter cream as I find that it doesn’t add anything to the cake but everything else really appeals to me.
Mika
Oh my goodness this looks absolutely delicious. There really isn’t a combination like chocolate and orange is there?
Chocolate and orange is just not a flavour combination that I enjoy, which is probably a good thing given that I’m dairy free but my dad LOVES them. Every year I get him a Terrys Chocolate Orange for Xmas. This cake would be awesome to make him for his birthday xxx
Oh YUM! You had me at chocolate, but the added orange sounds amazing! I so need to make this!
That is one gorgeous looking loaf cake! Perfect for an Afternoon Tea with friends!
My dad loves a terry’s chocolate orange so I’ll have to whip this up for his birthday!
Delicious looking loaf and classic flavour combo! Love the topping too, really nicely presented 🙂 x
I’m not one for chocolate and orange together but my sister is and I know she’ll devour this cake! Will have to make it for her. X
I love chocolate cake but I’m not a fan of orange in it, my partner really likes it though so this would be perfect for him x
This chocolate cake sounds delicious with or without the frosting and an added bonus is that it doesn’t take too long to prepare! Yummy!
I love the sound of this chocolate cake! Thanks a lot for sharing and for hosting.
Mmmm, I’ll have a slice of your chocolate cake please and the surprise cake and one of those cookies and ……
mmmmmhhhhh delicious! This looks right up my street as I love the combo of chocolate & orange. The other bakes look yummy too!
This sounds so good and looks so tempting too! I just love the combination of chocolate and orange.
Chocolate orange is a near perfect combo.
*sigh* I wish I had a slice!
Easter is around the corner and everyone is looking for something new in dessert for the special occasion. Here i found perfect choice for my celebration. The richness of chocolate cake is toothsome and i am sure everyone would be delight with it’s alluring look.