Chocolate, orange and almond flourless cake
A flourless chocolate cake with a hint of orange and almonds (ground and flakes)
Ingredients
- 170 gms dark chocolate
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup ground almonds
- ¼ tsp salt
- grated zest and juice of one large orange
- 4 eggs
Topping
- ½ cup almond flakes ( more or less)
- a few chocolate eggs (optional)
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven at 190 deg C and line an 8 inch baking pan.
- In a large microwavable bowl, place the chocolate and oil and microwave till the chocolate melts. Do not overheat or else the chocolate will seize.
- Except the eggs and orange juice, add all the other ingredients to the same bowl and whisk till combined.
- Add the eggs and whisk well.
- Add the orange juice and whisk further till everything is well combined.
- Transfer the mixture into the baking pan and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle the almond flakes around the edge of the pan.
- Arrange the chocolate eggs in the centre and add a little almond flakes in the middle of the eggs.
- Place the pan in the centre of the pre heated oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 3-4 minutes.
- Gently lift the cake out of the tin by using the extra bit of foil around the cake pan and place on a wire rack.
- Loosen the foil around the side of the cake and leave for a few minutes or till the cake is firm enough to be balanced on one hand upside down. Be careful as it is delicate and can break.
- Once you are able to gently place the cake upside down on one hand, quickly but gently peel off the foil with the other hand.
- Return the cake to the rack and cool.
- Cut into slices and serve. (See notes below)
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Notes
- This cake is best had when it is slightly warm. If you are saving it for later, warm the slices for just a few seconds ( not too long though, just when it feels slightly warm to touch) in the microwave before enjoying.
- We had the cake on its own. A scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on the side can make this dessert truly indulgent.
- If you are making this at a different time of the year or if chocolate eggs are not readily available in your area, they can be easily given a miss.