Chocolate cake with orange cream

Chocolate and Orange Cream Cake - a refined and savory dessert, perfect for any special occasion! This recipe combines the richness of chocolate with the freshness of oranges, resulting in a moist and aromatic cake that will surely impress anyone who tastes it. I will explain step by step how to achieve a perfect cake and offer you some useful tips along the way.

Total preparation time: 1 hour
Baking time: 30 minutes
Number of servings: 10

Ingredients for the base:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 250 g flour
- 1 packet baking powder mixed with a little lemon juice
- Rum essence (1 teaspoon)
- Vanilla essence (1 teaspoon)
- 1 jar of 400 g jam (preferably quince, but you can also use raspberry jam or slightly sour plum jam)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Pineapple juice for soaking

Ingredients for the orange cream:
- 4 egg yolks
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 150 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
- Orange essence (optional)

Ingredients for the chocolate cream:
- 200 g chocolate (a combination of dark chocolate and milk chocolate)
- 200 ml liquid cream
- A few tablespoons of cognac (for added flavor)

Ingredients for the glaze:
- 120 g milk chocolate
- 60 g dark chocolate
- 180 ml liquid cream

Decoration:
- Orange slices
- Grated chocolate
- Orange zest

Preparation:

1. Preparing the base:
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the oil using a whisk or mixer. Add the jam, rum and vanilla essences, orange and lemon zest. Mix well until the ingredients are well incorporated.

2. Adding the flour:
Sift the flour together with the baking powder and gradually incorporate it into the egg mixture, gently mixing with a spatula to avoid lumps. This step is crucial for achieving a fluffy base.

3. Baking:
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Pour the mixture into a baking pan lined with parchment paper and bake for about 30 minutes or until the base turns golden and passes the toothpick test. Let it cool completely before cutting it in half.

4. Preparing the orange cream:
In another bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until frothy. Add the orange juice and heat the mixture in a double boiler, stirring continuously until it thickens. After the cream has cooled, add the orange essence.

5. Preparing the chocolate cream:
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler together with the liquid cream. Add the cognac and mix until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Let it cool slightly.

6. Assembling the cake:
Cut the base in half. Soak each layer with pineapple juice. Spread the orange cream on the first layer, followed by a layer of chocolate cream. Place the second layer of base on top and repeat the process.

7. Preparing the glaze:
Melt the chocolate with the liquid cream in a double boiler and mix well. Pour the glaze evenly over the assembled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides for an elegant look.

8. Decorating:
Add the orange slices and grated chocolate on top of the cake, along with the orange zest for added flavor and an attractive appearance.

Serving suggestion:
Serve the cake with a glass of fresh orange juice or a glass of sweet wine to complement the decadent taste of chocolate and oranges.

This chocolate and orange cream cake is ideal for any celebration or simply to bring a touch of happiness to ordinary days. Enjoy the preparation and savoring!

 Ingredients: Base: 3 large eggs, 1 cup of oil, 250 g of flour, 1 packet of baking powder dissolved in a little lemon juice, rum essence, vanilla essence, 1 jar of 400 g jam, 1 teaspoon of orange zest, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, pineapple juice for soaking. Orange cream: 4 egg yolks, 7 tablespoons of sugar, 150 ml of orange juice, orange essence. Chocolate cream: 200 g of chocolate (bitter and milk), 200 ml of liquid cream, a few tablespoons of cognac. Glaze: 120 g of milk chocolate, 60 g of bitter chocolate, 180 ml of liquid cream. Decoration: oranges, chocolate, orange zest.