Orange Chocolate Danish Pastry
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite weekend bakes because it comes together in just under an hour. The combination of bright orange and rich dark chocolate creates a flavor that feels fancy but honestly couldn't be simpler to make. Orange zest is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, so you're getting a little nutritional boost with every bite. The best part? You probably have most of these ingredients in your kitchen already, which means you can whip up these beautiful pastries without a special trip to the store. They're perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to something special.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 150 gcold unsalted butter(Cut into small pieces)
- 50 gconfectioner's sugar(For dusting)
- 60 mlorange juice(Freshly squeezed)
- 20 gorange zest(Grated)
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 2 eggeggs
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 120 gdark chocolate chips
- 60 mlunsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoonorange extract
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, confectioner's sugar, and baking powder.
Tip: Mix until well combined.
- 3
Add the cold butter and use a pastry blender or your fingers to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Make sure to keep the mixture cold.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, orange juice, orange zest, granulated sugar, and extracts.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 6
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of about 3mm (1/8 inch).
Tip: Make sure to keep the dough cold.
- 7
Spread the melted butter and dark chocolate chips evenly over the dough, leaving a 2.5cm (1 inch) border around the edges.
Tip: Make sure to keep the chocolate chips evenly spaced.
- 8
Roll the dough into a tight log, starting from the long side.
Tip: Make sure to keep the edges aligned.
- 9
Cut the log into 6 equal pieces.
Tip: Cut the pieces evenly, so they cook evenly.
- 10
Place the pastries on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2.5cm (1 inch) of space between each pastry.
Tip: Make sure to keep the pastries evenly spaced.
- 11
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown.
Tip: Check on the pastries after 15 minutes.
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