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Chocolate Orange Truffle Cake

This rich flourless cake pairs deep chocolate with bright orange for an elegant dessert. Silky ganache and fluffy orange cream make every bite feel special.
Chocolate Orange Truffle Cake
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 530 kcal
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Equipment

  • 8-inch springform pan
  • electric mixer

Ingredients  

For the Flourless Cake

  • 10 oz Bittersweet Chocolate, Chopped
  • 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 5 Large Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tbsp Orange Zest
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 tsp Fine Sea Salt

For the Ganache

  • 8 oz Bittersweet Chocolate, Chopped
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tbsp Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 tsp Orange Zest

For the Orange Cream

  • 4 oz Mascarpone Cheese
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Orange Zest
  • 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

For the Finish

  • 1 oz Dark Chocolate, Shaved

Instructions 

  1. Heat the oven to 325 F. Grease an 8-inch springform pan, line the bottom with parchment paper and wrap the outside securely with foil.
  2. Melt the bittersweet chocolate and butter together over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the cocoa powder, orange zest, vanilla and salt.
  3. Beat the eggs and granulated sugar for 4 to 5 minutes, until pale, thick and tripled in volume. Gently fold in the chocolate mixture in three additions.
  4. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the edges are set and the center remains slightly soft. Cool completely, then refrigerate for 2 hours before releasing the cake from the pan.
  5. Heat the cream for the ganache until steaming and pour it over the chocolate, corn syrup and orange zest. Let it stand for 2 minutes, then stir until glossy and cool until slightly thickened.
  6. Spread the ganache over the chilled cake, allowing a small amount to flow down the sides. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
  7. Beat the mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, orange zest and vanilla to firm peaks. Spoon the orange cream over the cake and finish with shaved dark chocolate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 7gFat: 40g
Keyword chocolate ganache, chocolate orange cake, flourless cake, truffle cake

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