Chocolate Orange Flourless Cake From Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy -

Chocolate Orange Flourless Cake

You’re going to love this chocolate cake from my latest cookbook, Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy. Make simple and easy to make desserts that you and your family will love!

Prep time 10 minutes

Bake time 20-25 minutes

Makes 1 9-inch cake pan or pie plate

Chocolate orange flourless cake

1 1/2 cups dark or bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chips

1/2 cup salted butter

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon pure orange extract

Pinch of salt

1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or any orange liqueur

4 eggs

1/3 cup cocoa powder

Dark chocolate orange ganache

1/2 cup dark chocolate

1/3 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon orange extract

1/2 teaspoon Grand Marnier or any orange liqueur

1. Pre oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a medium saucepan melt the chocolate and butter over medium-low heat and turn the heat off before the chocolate is completely melted. The residual heat will melt the butter and chocolate fully.

3. In the same pot, stir in the sugar, extracts, salt, and liqueur.

4. Beat the eggs and add them to the batter, then mix completely.

5. Gently fold in the cocoa powder.

6. Generously butter and cocoa your pie dish or cake pan.

7. Pour the batter into the pan and bake 20-25 minutes.

8. Remove from oven, cool slightly, and refrigerate for an hour before pouring the ganache over top.

To make the ganache:

1. In a saucepan melt the chocolate and heavy cream, then turn the heat off before the chocolate is fully melted. Add the extract and liqueur and stir. Cool slightly.

2. Pour the ganache over top of the cake.

3. Optional: Serve chilled with fresh orange or mandarin slices.