I went rogue this week. Instagram wanted Colin. I said NO. Chocolate Orange possessed my soul instead.

Walking up and down the aisles for decorating inspiration...all I came across was the absolute abundance of Chocolate Orange flavour. It was EVERYWHERE. Even spotted the lovely sounding Sainsbury's own Valencian Orange Chocolate tub frosting.

Terry’s Chocolate Orange isn’t just a classic - it’s a cultural institution. But then I saw white choc orange Terry's segments, chocolate orange Maryland cookies, chocolate orange Maltesers, chocolate orange Penguins, chocolate orange Kit Kats, chocolate orange fingers...(and also chocolate orange Clubs...which I have now been schooled on as I'd never come across a Club before!). 

To those who voted for Colin or coffee—I hear you. I respect you. But chocolate orange had me in a chokehold. It was soooo difficult to choose the decorations from everything on offer. In the end I chose a classic Terry's choc orange, choc orange matchsticks and these very intriguing Jaffa Nibbles balls, along with a cheap 99p jar of chocolate spread for the drip. The budget was tight. £9.99 meant sacrificing a Bag for Life. Cake before sustainability, every time.

I personally think, this Fake Bakes Chocolate Orange cake is the best one yet. Nobody voted for this, but destiny had other plans. Feast your eyes on the chocolate orange masterpiece you never knew you needed.

Fake Bake Recipe - Chocolate Orange Cake

Ingredients

2x Ready-made Round Chocolate Layer Cakes (5" or 6" size)

1 tub (400g) of ready-made buttercream-style Chocolate Orange frosting

1 Terry's Chocolate Orange

Chocolate Orange Matchsticks

Jaffa Nibbles balls

Method

1. Prepare the cake decorating station with a cake turntable, angled palette knife, cake scraper, a cake board, a tablespoon, a piping bag fitted with a small star nozzle, a knife and a spatula.  

2. Unbox the cakes. Smear a dollop of buttercream in the middle of the cake board on the turntable, and then place one of the layer cakes on the board. Remove any paper wrapping along the edges.

 

3. Decant the buttercream into a bowl and loosen it with a spatula. Dab some buttercream on the top of the cake. This layer cake is already frosted at the top so you only need to spread a little bit to even it out roughly. Stack the second layer cake on top. Remove the paper wrapping.

4. Spread and smooth buttercream. Run a cake scraper along the sides of the cake. Spread and smooth buttercream over the top of the cake.

5. Make the Chocolate Orange ganache drip. Melt approx. 12 Terry's segments in a microwave safe bowl at 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each blast.

Or melt it gently over a double boiler. Heat 40ml of water (or 2-3 tablespoons) until just simmering and pour gently into the melted chocolate and stir to combine until smooth.  

 

6. Pour a tablespoon of the chocolate orange ganache along the sides of the cake. Use the back of the spoon to push drips gently over the edge.

Flood the centre with the ganache until covered. 

7. Fit a piping bag with a small star nozzle tip and fill with the remaining frosting. Pipe a few swirls around the top in any pattern.

Decorate with Terry's chocolate orange segments, chocolate orange matchsticks and Jaffa Nibbles balls.

 

Lots of love,

Reshmi xoxo 

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