Chocolate and Orange Gateau
on Friday, 19 May 2017.
Posted in French Friday, Provence
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 270 gr plain flour
- 70 gr cocoa powder
- 210 gr white sugar
- 120 gr dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup light oil (I have successfully used vegetable oil and coconut oil at different times)
- 250 mls butter milk (I have used low fat milk and it worked well)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 250 mls hot water
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
- 250 gr softened cream cheese
- 120 gr softened butter
- 300 gr icing sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tblsp orange juice concentrate
- A couple of drops of orange food colouring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolcate Icing
- 120 gr butter (softened)
- 250 gr chocolate (melted)
- 400 gr icing sugar
- 250 gr cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
Method
- Depending on the shape of cake you are making, grease and prepare the tins. For this layered cake, use 4 tins, 24cm x 10cm. This mixture also makes a good sized ring shaped cake. It is also a great mixture for cupcakes.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
- In a large bowl, sift together sugars, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs, milk and vanilla for 2 minutes. Add oil and beat for another minute. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold well with a spatula or large wooden spoon. When well combined, pour in the hot water and fold again till well blended.
- Pour mixture into prepared tins and bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Test with skewer or tooth pick, but it doesn’t take long in the 4 separate tins. You will need to give it a bit more time if using a ring tin. I found that 15 minutes was all it needed for cupcakes. The mixture might seem a bit wet and sloppy but don’t be alarmed by it. The end result is a very moist, light chocolate cake which will become a favourite recipe once you discover how simple it is to create this lovely treat.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
- Combine all ingredients and mix till smooth, then use as frosting between layers of cake.
Chocolcate Icing
- Combine all of the above ingredients, mix well (I used a food processor) and then spread over the cake.
