Orange Chocolate Flourless Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This is my go to dessert whenever I want something that feels fancy but comes together in under an hour. The combination of rich dark chocolate and bright orange is absolutely magical, and the best part is you don't need flour to make it work. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants that make indulgence feel a little bit less guilty, and honestly, the whole thing is simpler than you'd think. Just melt, mix, and bake for 25 minutes. Your friends will be impressed, but you'll know how easy it really was.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400dark chocolate
- 250 mlorange juice
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 4large eggs
- 473 mlorange zest(grated)
- 50 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonorange extract
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 teaspoonbaking powder
- 100 gdark cocoa powder
- 100 mlorange juice pulp
- 100 gchopped pecans
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease a 20cm round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Tip: Make sure the pan is well-greased to prevent the cake from sticking.
- 2
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Stir until the chocolate is smooth and glossy.
- 3
Whisk together the orange juice, sugar, eggs, orange zest, and extracts until well combined.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
- 4
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to sift the dry ingredients to remove any lumps.
- 5
Add the melted chocolate, orange juice pulp, and chopped pecans to the wet ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
Tip: Make sure the mixture is well combined and there are no lumps.
- 6
Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure the batter is evenly distributed and there are no air pockets.
- 8
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
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