CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE: A decadent blend of rich chocolate and zesty orange!

Chocolate Orange Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp orange zest

For the Filling:

• 1 cup orange marmalade
• ½ cup whipped cream

For the Ganache:

• 1 cup dark chocolate, melted
• ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions:

Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease cake pans.

Whisk dry ingredients: Combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Prepare batter: Mix eggs, oil, orange juice, vanilla, and zest. Stir into dry ingredients.

Bake cake: Pour into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool.

Assemble layers: Spread marmalade and whipped cream between cakes.

Ganache glaze: Pour melted chocolate over the cake.

Decorate & enjoy: Add orange slices before serving.