Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None FOR THE CAKE
12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
4 None eggs
3/4 cup self-rising flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 None orange, peel grated and orange juiced
None None FOR THE ICING
3 oz orange flavor milk chocolate, chopped
1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp unsalted butter
None None Sliced candied orange peel, to decorate

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Grease and line bottom og an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
For the cake, beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a medium bowl. Beat in flour mixture and the orange peel and juice. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 40-45 mins until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
For the icing, place chocolates and cream in a heatproof bowl. Place over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted. Add the butter; stir until smooth. Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
Place a baking sheet under the wire rack. Pour icing over cake. Spread with spoon so icing flows down sides; excess will drip onto the baking sheet. Let stand until icing is set. Decorate with candied peel.