Chocolate Cake Baked in an Orange
This unique dessert originated in France and is a fun twist on traditional chocolate cake.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Chocolate Cake Baked in an Orange
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Cut the tops off the oranges and scoop out the pulp. Set the oranges aside.
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Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
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In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until creamy. Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture and mix well.
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Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold gently until just combined.
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Fill the hollowed oranges with the chocolate batter, leaving a little space at the top for rising. Place the filled oranges on a baking sheet.
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Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the oranges for 10 minutes.
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Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
