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.
