Chocolate Orange Cake

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup cocoa powder

1 ½ cups sugar

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup fresh orange juice

½ cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp orange zest

For the Filling:

1 cup orange marmalade

½ cup whipped cream

For the Ganache:

1 cup dark chocolate, melted

½ cup heavy cream

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease cake pans.

Whisk dry ingredients: Combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Prepare batter: Mix eggs, oil, orange juice, vanilla, and zest. Stir into dry ingredients.

Bake cake: Pour into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool.

Assemble layers: Spread marmalade and whipped cream between cakes.

Ganache glaze: Pour melted chocolate over the cake.

Decorate & enjoy: Add orange slices before serving.