Chef Chuck's Orange Torta

Dolce all'Arancia

A refreshing torta, orange and chocolate is always delicious together. Kept in the refrigerator seems to bring out the orange zest and fresh squeezed orange juice.

OrangeTorta


1 1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons whole milk
zest of 1/2 an orange
1 egg

Ganache Icing 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate
3 ounces heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all dry ingredients in mixer on low speed, add olive oil, orange juice and milk. Add zest and egg combine on high for 30 seconds. Grease a 9 inch pan, pour cake batter in pan, place pan on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on rack. In a small heavy pot heat heavy cream, to a simmer, remove from heat and stir in chocolate till smooth. Spread icing on cake when fully cooled.