Your braai needs these chocolate-orange cakes
Yep, that’s right, these easy little chocolate cakes are baked in orange shells and over the coals – we’re betting the little ones will get a kick out of that at your next braai… not to mention the adults.
Ingredients:
- 10 oranges
- 280 g self-raising flour
- 35 g cocoa
- 110 g castor sugar
- 4 free range eggs
- 250 g butter, melted
- 1 ⅓ cups milk
- 200 g dark chocolate, melted
- For the chocolate ganache:
- 200 g dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup cream
Method:
- Cut the tops off the oranges and cut around the edges. Use a sharp-edged spoon to scoop out the flesh. The flesh can be pressed to make orange juice.
- Sift the flour and cocoa into a bowl, then add the castor sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, melted butter and milk together. Add to the dry ingredients with the melted chocolate and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the orange shells, leaving a little space at the top for rising. Wrap in tin foil and place on medium to low coals. Cook for 20–25 minutes, rotating every 5 minutes to ensure even cooking, or until the sponge is springy to the touch. Alternatively, bake in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
To make the ganache, melt the chocolate and cream over a medium heat, whisking, until the chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat and whisk, it will thicken as it cools. Spread generously onto the cooled cakes and serve.
(Makes 10)
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