Chocolate and Orange Jelly Cake Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time45 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Agar agar1 Teaspoon
 Orange juice3/4 Pint
 Raw cane granulated sugar - 2 to 3 tablespoons
 Ground ginger1 Teaspoon
 Dark dessert chocolate - 3 ounces
 Vegetable oil - Few drops
 Orange rind2 Tablespoon, pared

Directions

MAKING
1) In a bowl, combine the orange juice and add agar agar on top.
2) Then, stir in the sugar.
3) On high power, heat for 2 minutes or until the mix starts boiling.
4) To this, add the ginger.
5) Into a 1 pint jelly mould, pour the liquid and let it set.
6) Once set, unmould onto a serving dish.
7) Then, break up the chocolate and transfer to a large glass measuring jug.
8) On high power, heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until the surface of the chocolate starts glistening.
9) Then, stir in the oil and continue to melt for 20 seconds more, if required.
10) Over the jelly, pour the melted chocolate and let stand, until the chocolate is almost set.
11) Then, remove the white pith and cut the orange rind into thin strips.
12) In a small bowl, put these and cover with some water.
13) On high power, cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the strips become tender. Do not let the mixture boil over.
14) Drain thoroughly and cool. Then, on kitchen paper, dry the strips.
15) On the cake, arrange the strips in a sunray pattern.
16) Let stand, until the chocolate is set, before serving.

SERVING
17) Serve the Chocolate and Orange Jelly Cake cold.
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