
By Rachael
This cake is reminiscent of a Terry's Chocolate Orange! Rachael made this cake to celebrate becoming a NZ citizen so she added jaffas for a very apt decoration!
Ingredients: Unpeeled oranges to weight of 375g
6 eggs
1 heaped tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
200g ground almonds
150g caster sugar
50g cocoa
Ganache - 200g dark chocolate & 200ml double cream
1.
Put whole oranges in cold water & boil with lid on for 2hrs or
until soft. Drain & when cool, quarter & remove pips.
2.
Add oranges, peel & all, to processor with eggs, bicarb, baking
powder, almonds, sugar & cocoa. Process until you have a cake
mixture.
3. Pour mixture into a 20cm springform tin (lined
& greased). Bake in a 180 degree C oven for 35 mins (fan oven - 45
mins if not). Check after 30 mins & cover with foil if top is
burning.
4. The cake will not rise much, & is cooked when
the middle is springy to touch. When cooked, remove from oven &
allow to cool in tin.
5. To make ganache: heat cream in a
saucepan until hot. Remove from heat & add chocolate, whisk until
glossy. Allow to cool completely. Apply to cold cake with a palette
knife, dip knife into warm water for smooth finish.