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