Bistro des Z'Artes

Serves 12 persons

Ingredients

175g Good quality dark chocolate

450g Butter

225g Sugar

6 eggs, separated

Zest of 3 oranges

150g self raising flour

Topping

200ml good cream

225g Great quality chocolate

1 tablespoon of your favourite orange liquor

Method

1. Heat the oven to 170C &  line a 23cm buttered cake tin with greaseproof paper.
2. For the topping, melt the chocolate with the cream & orange alcohol in the microwave, stirring occasionally & nor overheating. Leave to stand in a cool place still stirring occasionally as it thickens.
3. Melt the other chocolate the same way in the microwave.
4. Beat the sugar well with the softened butter until light & fluffy.
5. Add the egg yolks one at a time.
6. Add in the orange zest & stir in the melted chocolate.
7. Stir in the flour gently.
8. Beat the egg whites until stiff & forming peaks & fold gently into the mix.
9. Bake at 170C for 35-40mins. Check if it is cooked by inserting a knife or skewer. If it comes out clean, then the cake is cooked through.
10. Turn out the cake onto a wire rack & leave to cool.
11. When cool pour over the chocolate topping.

Note

This cake is best enjoyed by yourself locked away with no distractions.