※ Jaffa Fudge Cake

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup cold water
• Finely grated zest and juice of 2 oranges 
• 2 drops of orange essence
• 250 g butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 200 g dark good quality chocolate
• 11⁄2 cups plain flour
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten 
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Jaffa Icing 

• 1 cup good quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped 1 cup cream2-3 drops orange essence
• Zest of 1 orange

Method
Combine water, zest, juice,essence, butter, sugar and chocolate in a saucepan.

Heat gently until chocolate has melted and sugar is dissolved.

Remove pan from heat and allow to cool slightly.

Whisk in sifted flour and cocoa.

Stir in beaten eggs & vanilla

Pour batter into a lined 22cm spring form pan.

Bake at 175°C for 11⁄4hours or until cooked.

Allow to cool before icing. **

Jaffa Icing:

Melt together chocolate,cream,essence and orange zest in a saucepan over simmering water. 

(I have a very heavy based pan so I did it in that over a very low heat)

Allow to cool and thicken in refrigerator.

Spread thickened icing over cold cake.

** I made the cake the day before as it stays fine for a few days.