Chocolate Orange Mud Cakes Recipe

Name: Chocolate Orange Mud Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups butter chopped; 14 ounces dark chocolate chopped; 2/3 cup berry or apricot jam; 2 teaspoons coffee granules instant; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 1 Orange zested; 3 teaspoons orange juice; 5 eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup self-rising flour sifted; 3 tablespoons cocoa sifted, plus extra for dusting; ganache; 1 cup heavy cream; 10 1/2 ounces dark chocolate chopped; whipped cream or ice cream, to serve

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups butter chopped
14 ounces dark chocolate chopped
2/3 cup berry or apricot jam
2 teaspoons coffee granules instant
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 Orange zested
3 teaspoons orange juice
5 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup self-rising flour sifted
3 tablespoons cocoa sifted, plus extra for dusting
ganache
1 cup heavy cream
10 1/2 ounces dark chocolate chopped
whipped cream or ice cream, to serve

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F. Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
2
Place butter, chocolate, jam, coffee, vanilla bean paste, zest and juice in saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring until melted. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
3
Whisk eggs and sugar together until pale and thick. Add cooled chocolate mixture and beat until combined. Fold in sifted flour and cocoa.
4
Pour batter into pans and bake for 60 mins or until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes on wire rack and dust with cocoa powder.
5
Meanwhile, to make ganache, heat cream in a saucepan until it just reaches the boiling point, then pour cream over chopped chocolate in a mixing bowl. Leave to stand for 2 mins, then stir until combined and smooth. Pour ganache over cakes and allow to drip down the sides.
6
Serve cakes with whipped cream or ice cream.

2529

kcal

Calories

170

Fat

230

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups butter chopped, 14 ounces dark chocolate chopped, 2/3 cup berry or apricot jam, 2 teaspoons coffee granules instant, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Orange Mud Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Orange Mud Cakes

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