Chocolate Orange Cake – 2

• • • This is a variation on my iced orange yoghurt cake.
    • Yoghurt is used in the cake and the texture is great.
    • The cake is the same but a chocolate icing is used on the top.
    • I learnt a tip, which was to add the orange rind to the sugar for about 30 minutes beforehand- this adds to the flavour.
    • I used a chocolate bar that had some orange flavouring in it already.

    Ingredients

    • 200g plain flour
    • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
    • 200g granulated sugar
    • Zest of 1 large orange
    • 185ml of Greek style yoghurt
    • 3 eggs
    • 120ml sunflower oil
    • Large pinch of salt

    Method

    • Add the zest to the sugar and leave for about 30 minutes.
    • Pre-heat the oven to GM4 – 180ºC.
    • Use a loaf liner to line a 2 lb loaf tin.
    • Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together.
    • Add the yoghurt and eggs to the sugar mixture.
    • Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well.
    • Add the oil and mix well again.
    • Pour the batter into the loaf tin and smooth the top.
    • Bake for around 40 to 45 minutes.
    • Check a little earlier and cover with greaseproof  paper if it is starting to burn.
    • Leave to cool in the tin.

  Chocolate Orange Icing – Ingredients

• 50g dark chocolate or dark chocolate with orange flavouring
• Grated rind of 1 orange
• 25g butter
• 2 tablespoons of icing sugar

Method

• Put the chocolate into a bowl over a pan of hot water.
• Add the orange rind and butter.
• Stir whilst the chocolate melts.
• Add the icing sugar until you have a thick icing.
• Use this to cover the top of the cake and let it dripple down the sides

• Served on Royal Doulton  Counterpoint Tea Plates