Nigella Lawson Pantry-Shelf Chocolate-Orange Cake
Nigella Lawson is a British celebrity chef and television personality known for her love of indulgent and comforting recipes.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Nigella Lawson Pantry-Shelf Chocolate-Orange Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 23cm (9-inch) round cake tin.
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Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the caster sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until pale and creamy.
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Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, whisking continuously.
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Sift in the self-raising flour and baking powder, then fold gently until just combined.
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Stir in the orange zest and juice.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
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Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
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Once cooled, dust the top with icing sugar and decorate with candied orange peel.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
