How to Bake a Chocolate and Orange Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to Gas Mark 4 (180°C/350°F).

   Or, if you prefer, use a medium sized round tin. , Put the sugar and butter into a mixing bowl and cream together. ,, Stir with a gradually quickening motion. , Sift in the cocoa powder and add the orange rind. , Using a spatula, evenly spread the surface smooth. ,, If it comes out completely clean, the cake is ready.
   
   If it still needs cooking, put back in the oven and check after a further 5 minutes. , Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of boiling water.
   
   Stir in the icing sugar and butter and stir it in until the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth.
   
   Remove from the heat and add a tablespoon of water at a time.
   
   Use whilst lukewarm. ,
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   Step 2: Grease a rectangular bread tin.

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   Step 3: Measure out your ingredients.

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   Step 4: Mix until the sugar and butter is smooth and creamy.

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   Step 5: Add some of the flour and one of the eggs.

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   Step 6: Keep adding more flour and one egg at a time until the mixture is smooth and fairly stiff.

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   Step 7: Spoon the cake mixture into the tin.

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   Step 8: Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes.

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   Step 9: Check the cake around 10 minutes before the estimated time by inserting a fork.

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    Step 10: Begin to make the icing.

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    Step 11: Finished.

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