Chocolate-Orange Cake

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas 4.

2. 2

   Grease a 900 g (2lb) loaf tin and line with baking paper.

3. 3

   Beat together eggs, flour, cocoa, caster sugar and 175 g butter for 2 minutes, or until blended.

4. 4

   Spoon mixture into the tin.

5. 5

   Level the surface, making a slight well in the centre.

6. 6

   Bake for 40 minutes, or until spongy to the touch.

7. 7

   Turn out onto a wire rack and cool.

8. 8

   Beat remaining butter, icing sugar and milk until smooth.

9. 9

   Dividie into two bowls.

10. 10

    Fold the melted chocolate orange into one buttercream.

11. 11

    Spoon both buttercreams over the top of the cake.

12. 12

    Swirl gently with a palette knife.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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