Chocolate orange & Grand Marnier truffle cake

Chocolate orange & Grand Marnier truffle cake

This naughty pudding is the perfect way to use up all those Christmas Chocolate Oranges. A definite winner

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 10

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 40 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Line the base and sides of a 1kg loaf tin with cling film. Squeeze the juice from the orange and mix with 3 tbsp of the Grand Marnier. Cut away the bitter white pith from inside the orange shell, then cut the peel into fine strips and boil it in a covered pan with 300ml water for 20 mins until soft. Add the sugar, then simmer uncovered for a bit longer until you have a soft, sticky peel.
  2. Melt the chocolate over a pan of water, then take from the heat and beat in the butter and egg yolks, followed by the rest of the Grand Marnier.
  3. Whisk the egg whites until they hold their shape, then whip the cream until softly stiff. Fold both of them into the chocolate mixture.
  4. Spoon 5 large tbsp of the chocolate mixture into the tin, then dip the finger biscuits in the orange and Grand Marnier mixture one by one and arrange over the chocolate layer - don't soak them too much or they will fall apart. Scatter over some of the sticky peel, then spoon on another 5 tbsp of the chocolate mixture.
  5. Carry on layering up the biscuits and chocolate mixture until you have 4 layers of biscuit, finishing with a chocolate layer. You should only need to use half the peel. Lightly cover with cling film and freeze until ready to serve. Freeze the remaining peel separately.
  6. To serve, take the cake and orange peel out of the freezer no more than 1 hr before serving and strip off the cling film. Top with whipped cream and the remaining peel, and scatter with the grated chocolate. Keep chilled until ready to eat.

Per serving

599 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 41g, fat 45 g, saturated fat 25g, fibre 1g, sugar 33g, salt 0.32 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2008.

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  • Binder photo LindaB

    27 December 2007

    LindaB rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A wonderful special occasion dessert, looks stunning and tastes wonderful. Comments made "This is seriously good", "Chocolate heaven". Easy to do, reliable outcome. Used cointreau instead of grand marnier because I already had some and this worked very well. Thank you for a special new dessert!

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  • Binder photo KateWhite

    29 December 2007

    KateWhite rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used cointreau as well and will definitely make again

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  • Binder photo JaneS

    01 January 2008

    JaneS rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My husband made this twice over christmas & New Year. It went down a storm!! You can use very dark chocolate instead of the Choc oranges and cointreau works well.

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  • Binder photo Lorraine

    02 January 2008

    Lorraine commented on this recipe

    A superb sweet loved by all, easy to make, used grand marnier as per recipe. I didn't find the alcohol content overpowering so it was perfect for all.

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  • Binder photo shelly

    03 January 2008

    shelly rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very simple to make, even had 3 year old help me! Couldn't find dark chocolate oranges so used 1 1/2 milk chocolate plus a 100g bar of dark chocolate. Also substituted finger rich tea for round rich tea as I'd decided to make this last minute on new years day!Fabulous outcome really impressive and worth making. Needs to be put in the freezer for about 3 hours to achieve great results.

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  • Binder photo Erin

    11 January 2008

    Erin commented on this recipe

    This makes a gorgeous treat for dessert! I made it for 4 of us and took it to a dinner party last week. Very easy to make although there are lots of individual components going on so it keeps you busy while preparing. I made a lovely Grand Marnier creme fraiche to serve with it which I'd recommend. 1 slice is definitely more than enough, it's delightfully rich and chocolatey!

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  • Binder photo Ch0pper

    14 February 2008

    Ch0pper commented on this recipe

    I made this on Christmas Eve - a sumptuous treat! Lots to do, but not difficult at all. I used Grand Marnier, I think it has a more rounded flavour. Everyone who has tried it loves it. One warning however, although it's filling, it's seriously addictive. You'll be thinking about it sitting in the freezer while watching nightime tv!!!

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  • Binder photo Carol

    18 February 2008

    Carol commented on this recipe

    This is simply divine, so easy to make even my daughter is making for her dinner parties. Everyone was impressed and wanted the recipe. So chocolaty that you only need a slither but boy what a slither you will get. If you havent tried it - then go for it you will not be disappointed.

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  • Binder photo eves

    20 March 2008

    eves rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Was really easy to make and absolutely delicious. Went down very well after a family meal. I used Grand Marnier as per recipe but couldn't find dark chocolate oranges so used a combination of milk choc orange and a bar of dark chocolate as per suggestion above.

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  • Binder photo Karen

    10 April 2008

    Karen commented on this recipe

    This was really easy to make and an absolutely to die for taste!!!Will be making again!! Really rich and not for any dieters out there!!

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  • Binder photo Caroline

    22 May 2008

    Caroline commented on this recipe

    So easy to make and everyone loved it! A great one to make a couple of days in advance and keep in the freezer.

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  • Binder photo BaJ

    06 June 2008

    BaJ commented on this recipe

    This one has just won me cake competition! Problem is i have set the bar a bit high for the next round!!!!!

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  • Binder photo Toni Hannan

    30 July 2008

    Toni Hannan rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    mad the recipe for the first time and used 1 choc orange and 1 140g bar milk choc as i prfere creamier choc rather than dark choc desserts. On melting the chocolate and removing from the heat i added the butter and eggs, which turned my hoc very lumpy almost seperated. I continued to follow the steps and turned out ok in the end but if anyone has any comments for the future it would be much appreciated. Very chocolaty and rich. almost like the creamy outside of a choc gateux

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  • Binder photo Madalina

    01 January 2009

    Madalina commented on this recipe

    I used Cointreau as I didn't have Grand Marnier. Also, one cannot find chocolate oranges in Belgium, so I used some orange-flavoured milk chocolate and plain milk chocolate. The result was delicious, one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever tasted. I made it for New Year's Eve and my guests were delighted. Will definitely make it again some tine soon!

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  • Binder photo redhot

    12 January 2009

    redhot rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this a few days in advance for boxing day dinner with my in-laws and parents in attendance. Everyone was very impressed with the dessert and it definately has that WOW factor about it. You only need to serve a sliver of the cake at it is very rich and chocolately. I'll be making this again for my next dinner party with friends.

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  • Binder photo Lorraine

    16 January 2009

    Lorraine commented on this recipe

    Easy peasy. It looks the business and tastes the business. Have passed this recipe on to friends who also love it. The only comments I've had from those I serve it to is 'Mmmmmmm!'

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  • Binder photo Lorraine

    16 January 2009

    Lorraine commented on this recipe

    ... oh yeah, forgot to say, I couldn't get dark choc orange so I used the milk version and it was every bit as nice.

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  • Binder photo Hansy

    28 January 2009

    Hansy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    delectable. Did this twice over christmas for two separate dinner parties and was woofed down both times with very little talking! Always a good sign. We love this one and it looks pretty impressive and sofisticated. Got loads of compliments!

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  • Binder photo Hansy

    28 January 2009

    Hansy commented on this recipe

    ooo and i used baileys instead of grand marnier, and i used one milk choc orange and one dark. scrummy.

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  • Binder photo Becc_A_cceB

    23 March 2009

    Becc_A_cceB rated and commented on this recipe

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    I made this when it was first published, and would definately agree this is a great pudding. like everyone else, cointreau worked really well with this. Have to say, no one disliked it!

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 10

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 40 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Smooth and chocolatey

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 5 tbsp Grand Marnier
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 2 dark Terry's chocolate oranges, seperated into segments
  • 85g unsalted butter , softened
  • 3 eggs , separated
  • 284ml pot double cream
  • 140g rich tea finger biscuits

TO SERVE

  • 142ml pot double cream , lightly whipped
  • grated dark chocolate or chocolate curls
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Per serving

599 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 41g, fat 45 g, saturated fat 25g, fibre 1g, sugar 33g, salt 0.32 g

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