Every childhood has its memories and I am sure that among them there are some favorite desserts. For example, the combination orange – chocolate in my opinion is the perfect match and it reminds me the sweet taste of childhood. This is why I couldn’t resist on trying this delicious cake prepared by Manuela, the author of one of my favorite blogs, Con le mani in pasta. As soon as I saw her post on the blog I added it to my “to do list” and I must tell you that it is one of the best cakes I’ve ever eaten - moist and rich and full of flavor.
It tastes like childhood and the dark chocolate meets the fresh orange juice in a perfect dance of flavors. It makes you feel like a child again from the first bite.
- 3 eggs
- 150 g brown sugar
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 400 g all purpose flour
- 150 g butter
- 120 ml milk
- 1 orange
- 1 tbs baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- For the glaze
- 50 g confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 orange
- 50 g dark chocolate
- Preheat oven to 170°. Grease a 24 cm baking pan with butter.
- Beat white eggs with a pinch of salt until stiff. Melt the butter and set aside to cool a bit.
- Cut the chocolate coarsley. Try not to cut it in small pieces as it will melt while baking the cake.
- In a large bowl whisk the yolks with the sugar until light and creamy then add milk, orange juice, the sifted flour with baking powder and chocolate chunks.
- Place the cake on a serving platter and serve.
- Add the melted butter and stir with a wooden spoon then fold the white eggs into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake in the preheated oven for 40'.
- Let it cool before taking it out from the pan.
- In a small bowl combine the confectioners' sugar with the orange juice. Whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cake and sprinkle grated chocolate on top.
- You can dust the cake with powder sugar instead of preparing the glaze.
It is great for breakfast with a cup of coffee or milk or for the afternoon tea. Or every time you fancy something sweet 
. Just great!
Enjoy!
Hugs from Milan,
Diana
Looks so good. I love Felix. I’m a cat fancier too. God bless to you and yours, Allen.
Thank you, Allen.
Che bello vedere la mia torta preferita proprio qui da te, Diana! L’hai riproposta perfettamente, sono felice che ti sia piaciuta
Un abbraccio
Manu, troppo buona questa torta. Io ti ringrazio per la ricetta e per la visita. Un abbraccio cara
Ai scris până la urmă și rețeta! Mă bucur să-mi mai clătesc ochii
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Da, am reusit sa o scriu
Arata minunat iar pozele, pur si simplu, te fac sa-ti doresti sa musti din ele
Te pup!
Iti multumesc Paula. Te pup si eu :*
1 lingura praf de copt? E bine sau e greseala? Cred ca insemna mai mult decat un plic, nu?
Alina, eu folosesc aici o chestie care se numeste “lievito per i dolci”. Reteta originala spunea 1 plic care e o lingura rasa (15g). Nu stiu daca ceea ce folosesc eu e echivalentul prafului de copt din Romania dar cred ca un pliculet de praf de copt asa cum mi-l amintesc eu ajunge.
Multumesc pentru raspuns!