STEAMED ORANGE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Laced with a hint of citrus, this moist chocolate cake recipe will surely make hearts go aflutter. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to make it even better. The best part? You don’t need an oven to make it.
INGREDIENTS
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS : 
  1. Combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, orange zest, and juice in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
  2. In a bowl, lightly beat egg and vanilla. Add butter-sugar mixture. Whisk together until combined.
  3. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually add dry ingredients to milk-egg mixture.
  4. Pour cake batter into a 5-inch cake pan and cover with foil. Place a wire rack inside a large pot. Pour in enough water to create steam. Place cake pan on top of the rack and cover the pot with a lid. Steam over medium heat for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
  5. Meanwhile, make the ganache: Combine cream, orange zest, and orange juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until warmed. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and stir until chocolate has melted.
  6. Place chocolate cake on a wire rack. Pour ganache over cake, making sure to glaze all sides. Let stand at room temperature to set.