Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Chocolate Orange Layer Cake with Ganache, a delightful recipe that will elevate any celebration. This stunning cake features layers of moist chocolate cake infused with zesty orange cream filling and is elegantly topped with luscious dark chocolate ganache. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a sweet treat, every bite offers a harmonious blend of chocolate and citrus that will leave your guests craving more. With easy-to-follow steps, even novice bakers can create this masterpiece and impress their loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 8 oz dark chocolate (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Stir in hot coffee until combined.
- Divide batter among pans and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Cool completely before assembling.
- For the orange filling: whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a saucepan; slowly add orange juice and cook until thickened.
- Make ganache by heating cream and pouring over chopped chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Assemble layers with orange filling in between; pour ganache over the top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg