Orange Gateau

by Tarla Dalal

Added to 104 cookbooks
This recipe has been viewed 1287 times

An impressive cake with layers of refreshing orange filling, covered with rich chocolate.

Add your private note

Preparation time: 15 mins.
Cooking time : 10 mins.
Serves 8 to 10
Show me for servings

Ingredients

For the cake
1 Sponge Cake For Puddings
100 gms fresh cream
1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
3 tbsp chopped fresh orange rind
1 small piece cooking chocolate
3/4 cup fresh orange segments for decoration

For the syrup
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tbsp powdered sugar

For the filling
1 cup orange rind
4 tbsp powdered sugar
6 tsp levelled, cornflour
1 tbsp butter
a few drops orange colour
1/2 tsp orange essence
1/2 tsp grated orange rind
100 gms fresh cream
1 lemon juice
a little powdered sugar if required

Method

For the filling

Mix the orange juice, sugar, cornflour and butter in a vessel. Cook the mixture, stirring all the time until thick.
Cool the mixture.
Add the lemon juice, cream, colour, essence and rind. Taste and add the sugar of required.

How to proceed

Sandwich the cake pieces using generous quantities of the filling.
Grate the chocolate or cut into pieces. Add 1/2 teaspoon of water and melt in a double boiler.
Pour the melted chocolate over the cake and spread with a knife.
Cook the orange rind in a little water for about 3 minutes. Drain.
Apply the powdered sugar to the rind. Sprinkle this rind over the chocolate layer.
Decorate with orange segments and fresh cream and chill.