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Dark Chocolate Blood Orange Cake

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Indulge in the decadent delight of our Dark Chocolate Blood Orange Cake, a dessert that beautifully marries rich chocolate with the vibrant zest of blood oranges. This moist cake is layered with a refreshing blood orange buttercream frosting, and topped with a luscious dark chocolate ganache, making it the perfect centerpiece for any gathering. Ideal for both novice bakers and seasoned chefs, this recipe is not only easy to follow but also versatile enough to accommodate various tastes and dietary preferences.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • Zest from 2 blood oranges
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup blood orange juice (about 4 large oranges)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups water (for frosting)
  • 1 1/2 cups room temperature unsalted butter
  • Zest from 3 additional blood oranges
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup blood orange juice (for frosting)
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate (for ganache)
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half (for ganache)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven. In a large bowl, mix water, sugar, olive oil, blood orange juice, and zest.
  2. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
  3. Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture; stir gently until just combined.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool completely before preparing the frosting by beating butter and gradually adding powdered sugar along with vanilla extract and blood orange juice.
  6. Frost cooled cake layers generously and top with chocolate ganache made by melting dark chocolate with half-and-half.

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