Dark Chocolate-Orange Cake with Salted Caramel Drizzle

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Dark Chocolate-Orange Cake with Salted Caramel Drizzle

 

Recipe reprinted with permission from www.eatineatout.ca

Dark Chocolate Orange Cake with Salted Caramel Drizzle | www.canolaeatwell.comCake Ingredients:

Cooking Spray
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch process)
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup orange marmalade

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat two 9-inch round pans with cooking spray and line bottoms with parchment paper.

2. Whisk cocoa with 1-1/2 cups boiling water in a medium bowl until smooth, set aside.

3. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in a large bowl of a until well combined.

4. Add eggs, canola oil, sour cream and vanilla. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for about 1 minutes until smooth.

5. Reduce mixer speed to low and add cocoa mixture in a slow stream until just combined. Scrape down sides and give a few turns with a spatula. Batter will be thin.

6. Divide batter between the pans, tapping on counter to release any bubbles. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Cool on racks.

To Assemble:

Slice each layer in half to make 4 layers. Place 1 layer on a cake plate and spread with 2 TBSP orange marmalade. Repeat with other layers. Cover the whole cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting (recipe below) and drizzle with Salted Caramel (recipe below).

Notes:

CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM ICING:

In a small mixer bowl, combine 2 cups 35% whipping cream, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup sifted cocoa.
Chill 15 minutes.
Beat until stiff peaks form.

SALTED CARAMEL:

Bring 1/2 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp corn syrup to a simmer over medium heat in a small saucepan.
Cook swirling the pan, not stirring, until the mixture becomes amber, about 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and carefully whisk in 1/2 cup 35% whipping cream and 1 Tbsp unsalted butter until smooth.
Add a pinch to 1/2 tsp flaked sea salt or kosher salt to taste.
Cool a bit for 10-15 minutes.
NOTE: if you don’t want to go to the trouble of making your own caramel, store-bought works great. Just warm in the microwave for 20 seconds and add the salt.

Eat Well…Jenn