Orange Gateau

by Tarla Dalal

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

Orange Gateau recipe - How to make Orange Gateau

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins 9Makes 8 to 10 servings
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Ingredients

For The Cake
1 sponge cake (7")
100 gms fresh cream
1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
3 tbsp chopped fresh orange rind
1 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.