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Choc orange Brazilian cake with pomegranates

Choc orange Brazilian cake with pomegranates - deliciously light Christmas chocolate cake.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cake
Keyword: chocolate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 510kcal
Author: Adapted from Thermomix Everyday Cookbook

Ingredients

Cake

  • 100 g 3oz brazil nuts
  • 250 g 8oz dark chocolate broken into pieces
  • Zest of ¼ of an orange
  • 150 g 5oz almond meal
  • 250 g 8oz raw sugar
  • 150 g 5oz butter
  • 6 free-range eggs
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger

Icing

  • ¾ cup of whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • Pomegranate
  • Orange zest
  • Cocoa and desiccated coconut for dusting optional

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 170C (370F) fan-forced and grease and line a 20cm (9"), round spring-form tin.
  • Place the Brazil nuts in the bowl of a food processor until fine.
  • Remove and set aside.
  • Place the chocolate and orange zest in the food processor and process until fine then remove and set aside with the Brazil nut meal.
  • Place the sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, cocoa and ginger into the food processor and process until light and fluffy.
  • Scrape down the sides and add the Brazil nuts, almond meal and chocolate mixture and process until smooth.
  • Spread into the cake tin and bake for 50mins to 1h 5mins or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • When the cake is cool, whip the cream with the vanilla until it holds its shape.
  • Spread on the cake and top with pomegranate seeds, orange zest and sprinkle with cocoa and desiccated coconut.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 658IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 4mg
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