Orange Gateau
by Tarla Dalal
An impressive cake with layers of refreshing orange filling, covered with rich chocolate.
Orange Gateau recipe - How to make Orange Gateau
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 8 to 10 servings
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
How to proceed
- Method
- Divide the cake into three equal parts.
- Make the syrup by mixing the orange juice and sugar and 1/2 teacup of water.
- Sprinkle this syrup over each of the three parts and allow to soak.
For the filling
- 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
- 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.
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1cup orange rind is way too much. .recipe has been posted with out trying