Chocolate, Orange & Almond Cake
Prep Time:
20 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour
55 Minutes
Servings: 12
Tangy orange zest and ground almonds enhance the rich chocolate flavour of this impressive-looking cake, and a smothering of chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch!
All You Need Is ...
- 80g butter, melted or 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil’s Food Cake Mix
- 3 extra large eggs
- 2/3 cup (150ml) milk or water
- Finely grated zest of 1 large orange
- 80g ground almonds
- 25g flaked almonds, lightly toasted
- Few pared strips orange rind, very thinly sliced and blanched (see Tips)
Betty's Easy Steps
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Grease and lightly flour a 2.5 litre capacity bundt cake pan (or spray with cake release spray).
- Make up the cake mix as directed on the box with the butter or oil, eggs and milk or water. Fold in the orange zest and ground almonds. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a round bladed knife inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack and leave to cool completely (about 40 minutes). Transfer to a serving plate.
- Empty the sachet of chocolate frosting into a heatproof bowl. Microwave on High for 20 seconds in 10-second bursts, stirring each time, until the frosting has melted to a smooth, quite runny consistency (see Tips). Spoon or pour the frosting over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Decorate with the flaked almonds and strips of orange rind. Leave in a cool place until the frosting has just set. Serve sliced.
Betty's Tips
- If the chocolate frosting has become too runny after microwaving, leave the bowl in a cool place for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens.
- Soften the strips of orange rind by adding to a saucepan of boiling water for about 1 minute. Drain and refresh in a bowl of cold water; then drain again and pat dry with kitchen paper.
- The decorated cake will keep in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 4-5 days.
