Orange & Poppy Seed Cake With Chocolate Sauce
This delightful cake is a perfect blend of citrusy sweetness and rich chocolate. The light and fluffy texture of the cake infused with the vibrant flavors of orange and poppy seeds is complemented by the decadent chocolate sauce drizzled on top. With a touch of candied orange zest for that extra burst of flavor, this cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 250g butter , at room temperature, plus 1 tbsp extra
- 200g golden caster sugar , plus 25g
- 3 eggs
- 250g plain flour , sifted
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- juice of 2 oranges , zest of 4
- 50g poppy seeds , toasted
- 100ml double cream
- 100g chocolate , chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease a 20cm springform cake tin or line a similar-size cake tin with baking paper. Using an electric mixer, combine 200g butter and 200g sugar in a large bowl. Beat until light and creamy, about 2 mins, then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after you add each one. Tip in the flour and baking powder, mix for a few secs, then add the orange juice, zest of 2 oranges and poppy seeds. Stir everything together, then pour into the cake tin. Bake for 50 mins, then remove from the oven. Cool completely in the tin.
- Meanwhile, make the candied orange zest by combining the remaining zest (finely sliced), 25g sugar and 100ml water in a small pan. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 mins until thick. Remove the zest with a slotted spoon onto a sheet of non-stick baking paper.
- For the sauce, heat the cream in a small pan until nearly boiling. Put the chocolate and remaining butter into a bowl, then pour the hot cream over it and leave for 1 min to melt. Stir together until smooth, then let it sit until the cake is cool (if it hardens, just reheat gently). Drizzle the sauce over the cake, sprinkle with the candied zest and serve.
Cook Time
50M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 8
Nutrition
- Calories: 650 calories
- Fat Content: 42 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 23 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 65 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 39 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 8 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.86 milligram of sodium
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