Chocolate orange ganache cake
The luxury of this cake is amplified by fresh orange zest, and is reminiscent of a Terry’s Orange. Transform this recipe into a showstopper dessert by baking it in a small 20cm bundt tin and using the ganache as a decadent glaze.

Chocolate orange ganache cake

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients

1 box NOMU MiniMakes Chocolate Cake Batter Mix
2 large eggs
80g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/3 cup plain yoghurt
1/3 cup orange juice
Zest of 3 oranges

Chocolate orange ganache topping:
1/2 cup cream
Zest of 2 oranges
125g NOMU Decadent Hot Chocolate pieces

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 20cm cake tin with baking paper.

Whisk the eggs until frothy, then whisk in the melted butter, yoghurt, orange juice and zest until combined. Add the cake mix and whisk to form a smooth batter.

Pour the batter into your prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

To make the ganache, place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Gently heat the cream and orange zest in a small saucepan until the cream just begins to bubble. Immediately pour the infused cream over the chocolate and stir until a glossy ganache forms. Place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to cool and thicken slightly.

Pour the ganache over the cooled cake, and finish with an extra sprinkle of orange zest if you like.

Tip: If your ganache is looking a little lumpy, pop the bowl over a bain marie or in the microwave for short 10-second bursts to encourage the chocolate to melt down. Be careful not to overheat your ganache as this may cause it to split, in which case an extra splash of cream should bring it back to home ground.

Ingredients

1 box NOMU MiniMakes Chocolate Cake Batter Mix
2 large eggs
80g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/3 cup plain yoghurt
1/3 cup orange juice
Zest of 3 oranges

Chocolate orange ganache topping:
1/2 cup cream
Zest of 2 oranges
125g NOMU Decadent Hot Chocolate pieces

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 20cm cake tin with baking paper.

Whisk the eggs until frothy, then whisk in the melted butter, yoghurt, orange juice and zest until combined. Add the cake mix and whisk to form a smooth batter.

Pour the batter into your prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

To make the ganache, place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Gently heat the cream and orange zest in a small saucepan until the cream just begins to bubble. Immediately pour the infused cream over the chocolate and stir until a glossy ganache forms. Place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to cool and thicken slightly.

Pour the ganache over the cooled cake, and finish with an extra sprinkle of orange zest if you like.

Tip: If your ganache is looking a little lumpy, pop the bowl over a bain marie or in the microwave for short 10-second bursts to encourage the chocolate to melt down. Be careful not to overheat your ganache as this may cause it to split, in which case an extra splash of cream should bring it back to home ground.

You may also like

Tried it? Tell us about it

Top Tips

Browse by category

Newsletter

Never miss another recipe!

Our deliciously inspiring newsletter features mouth-watering new recipes, exciting product specials, exclusive online deals and plenty of foodie news.

There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write one.

Join our weekly newsletter

Never miss another recipe!

Once a week we send out an entirely delicious, but slightly unusual FREE Recipe Mailer. In a world of bland corporate mailers, SUBSCRIBE to ensure you don’t miss out on one of the more peculiar mailers you will receive this week…

WHAT'S COOKING?

How can we (ahem) serve you today?

Connect with us on WhatsApp by simply scanning the QR Code or by clicking the button below.

Chat via

Index

Top Tips

Menu