Orange Chocolate Cake
Description
The baking is simple and quick. The cake is based on an easy chocolate sponge made with kefir, which even a beginner can handle. So set aside all your doubts — and start baking!
Instructions
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Step 1
Mix kefir, salt, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and orange zest with a whisk in a large bowl.
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Step 2
Add the flour sifted with baking soda and cocoa. Mix, add vinegar, and mix again.
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Step 3
Pour the batter into a rectangular pan and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees until done—about 30 minutes. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack, then wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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Step 4
Cook the orange curd. Mix the egg with freshly squeezed orange juice, grated zest, and sugar until smooth. Place over a water bath and cook, stirring, until thickened.
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Step 5
Add butter, cut into pieces, to the hot curd. Cool, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
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Step 6
Cut the rested cake in half lengthwise, then slice each half lengthwise into 2-3 thin layers. Lightly spray the layers with diluted liqueur and spread each one with a thin layer of orange curd. Stack them on top of each other to form two cakes. Press each half firmly and spray the tops with liqueur once again. Let them soak for about half an hour.
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Step 7
Prepare the cream by thoroughly beating the softened butter with condensed milk.
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Step 8
Spread half of the cream onto one cake layer, sprinkle with broken meringue pieces, and top with the second cake layer. Cover the sides of the cake with the remaining cream, then place in the freezer until the cream sets.
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Step 9
Boil the icing or melt the chocolate bar and pour over the cooled cake.
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Step 10
Decorate the cake with chopped orange jelly, slices of candied oranges, and fresh mint leaves. Serve chilled.