Chocolate Tea Cake

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   ["Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease a 9"" round spring form pan.", "Prepare the following and set aside until needed:", "Combine the boiling water and tea bags in a small saucepan. Heat over medium/low heat until bubbles form around the edge. Remove from heat to let steep & cool 15 minutes. Remove tea bags, squeeze out the liquid.", "With the back of a fork, combine the sugar, espresso powder and orange zest until fragrant.

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   Heat the butter and chocolate until melted.

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   Combine the flour and baking powder.", "*************************************************************", "In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter mixtures until smooth.", "Add the eggs and whisk to blend.", "Add the cooled tea whisk until thoroughly combined.", "Add the flour mixture; mix until a smooth batter forms.", "Pour batter into spring form. Bake 30 minutes or until center of cake springs back when touched.", "Cool at least 1/2 hour on a wire rack before removing rim from the spring form.", "Dust top with confectioners' sugar before cutting and serving.", "Serve with ice cream or whipped cream."]

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