Ingredients
- 170 grams unsalted butter (plus extra for greasing, 1 1/2 sticks)
- Flour, for dusting
- 170 grams bittersweet chocolate (6 ounces)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 orange, whole (zested, large orange)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 55 grams unsweetened cocoa powder (1/2 cup)
- Confectioners sugar, for dusting (dash)
- Candied orange peel (8 pieces)
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream (to serve)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Step 2: Butter and flour a 10-inch (25-cm) round cake pan.
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Step 3: Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, then butter and flour the parchment paper.
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Step 4: Melt the chocolate over a double boiler.
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Step 5: Stir the butter into the chocolate to melt, and stir until smooth.
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Step 6: Remove from the double boiler and whisk the sugar and orange zest into the chocolate mixture.
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Step 7: Add the eggs and egg yolks and whisk well.
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Step 8: Sift the cocoa powder over the chocolate mixture and whisk the batter until totally smooth.
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Step 9: Pour the batter into the pan and bake for approximately 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top has formed a good crust.
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Step 10: Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
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Step 11: Invert the cake onto a serving platter.
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Step 12: Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with candied orange peel and vanilla ice cream.
Tips & Variations
- Double boiler
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