Description
This Chocolate Orange Tray Bake Cake combines rich cocoa and zesty orange flavors into a moist, tender cake. Topped with a luscious chocolate orange buttercream and decorated with chocolate orange segments and sprinkles, this dessert is perfect for celebrations or a delightful treat any time.
Ingredients
Cake
- 250 g Butter, softened (or baking spread)
- 250 g Caster sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Orange extract
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 4 Medium Eggs
- 210 g Self-raising flour
- 40 g Cocoa powder
- 3 Tablespoons Milk
- Zest of 1 Medium orange
Topping
- 100 g Terry’s Chocolate Orange (divided: 100 g melted for icing plus 16 segments for decoration)
- 100 g Butter, softened
- 100 g Icing sugar
- 10 g Cocoa powder
- 1-2 Tablespoons Milk
- Handful Orange sprinkles and/or fresh orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line an 8×10-inch baking tin with baking paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the orange extract and vanilla extract to infuse the flavors.
- Mix Batter: Gradually add the eggs, self-raising flour, cocoa powder, and milk a little at a time into the creamed mixture. Stir gently until you have a smooth, thick batter. Fold in the orange zest to add fresh citrus aroma.
- Bake: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared tin. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt 100 g of Terry’s Chocolate Orange and allow it to cool completely to room temperature, ensuring it’s ready to be mixed into the icing.
- Prepare Icing: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter, icing sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth. Add milk gradually to loosen the mixture to a spreadable consistency. Stir in the cooled melted chocolate thoroughly.
- Decorate: Spread the chocolate orange icing evenly over the cooled cake. Arrange the Terry’s Chocolate Orange segments on top and sprinkle with orange sprinkles and/or fresh orange zest for an attractive finish.
- Serve: Slice the cake into 16 pieces and enjoy this decadent chocolate-orange delight.
Notes
- Ensure the melted chocolate is fully cooled before mixing into the butter icing to prevent melting the butter.
- Use room temperature ingredients for the best creaming results.
- This cake keeps well in an airtight container for up to 3 days and can be refrigerated to extend freshness.
- For a more intense orange flavor, consider adding a bit of orange liqueur or extra zest to the batter.
- Use a toothpick to test cake doneness; it should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
