Orange Chocolate Victoria Sponge
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This orange chocolate Victoria sponge is my go to when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just 45 minutes, making it perfect for unexpected guests or a weekend treat. I love how the bright citrus cuts through the rich chocolate, creating this beautiful balance that keeps everyone coming back for more. Plus, those oranges pack vitamin C and antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging. It's honestly foolproof and uses ingredients most of us already have on hand.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 60 mlorange juice(freshly squeezed)
- 30 gorange zest(from 1 orange)
- 50 gcocoa powder
- 5 gbaking powder
- 1 gsalt
- 100 gchocolate chips
- 20 gunsalted butter, softened
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease two 20cm sandwich pans.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and cocoa powder.
Tip: Make sure to whisk well to combine.
- 3
Add the softened butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Tip: Be careful not to overwork the mixture.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and orange juice until well combined.
- 5
Add the orange zest to the egg mixture and whisk until smooth.
- 6
Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth batter forms.
- 7
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- 8
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 9
Allow the sponges to cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Once the sponges are completely cool, spread a layer of chocolate chips on top of one of the sponges.
Tip: You can also use a chocolate ganache or whipped cream if you prefer.
- 11
Place the second sponge on top and dust with confectioners' sugar.
- 12
Serve and enjoy!
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