
Chocolate and orange - a match made in heaven. These little cake bars are JD's invention. They're zingy, satisfying and delicious with a cuppa.
This recipe makes 24 little bars. Here's how to make them.
Ingredients
For the sponge:
- 200g (7 oz) caster sugar
- 150g (5.3 oz) slightly salted butter (plus a little more for greasing)
- 2 large free range eggs
- 200g (7 oz) self raising flour
- 1/2 tsp orange colouring
- 1 tsp orange flavouring
- 100g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate chips
- 12" x 9" greaseproof baking tray. I use this Mary Berry with Lakeland tray (affiliate)
For the frosting:
- 125g (4.4 oz) butter
- 375g (13.2 oz) icing sugar
- 25g (0.9 oz) cocoa
- 1tsp orange
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan assisted, 400F).
- Beat the sugar and butter together until creamy.
- Beat the eggs with the colouring and flavouring.
- Add the egg mix slowly to the butter/sugar mix while beating briskly.
- Fold in the flour until fully combined.
- Transfer the batter into the greased baking tray and level off.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 12-15 mins until firm in the center.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
- Beat the frosting ingredients together until light and fluffy.
- Spread on top of the cake, then work a ripple pattern into the surface with a fork.
- Leave to set for 15 minutes, then cut into bars with a sharp knife.
What do you think of these chocolate orange bars?
Here's the recipe for these delicious chocolate orange bars again in a printable format.
Chocolate orange bars
Ingredients
For the sponge:
- 200 g (7.1 oz) caster sugar
- 150 g (5.3 oz) slightly salted butter softened, plus a little more for greasing
- 2 large free range eggs
- 200 g (7.1 oz) self raising flour
- 1/2 tsp orange food colouring gel vegetarian if required
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 100 g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate chips
For the frosting:
- 125 g (4.4 oz) butter softened
- 375 g (13.2 oz) icing sugar
- 25 g (0.9 oz) cocoa
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan assisted, 400F).
- Beat the sugar and butter together until creamy.
- Beat the eggs with the colouring and flavouring.
- Add the egg mix slowly to the butter/sugar mix while beating briskly.
- Fold in the flour until fully combined.
- Transfer the batter into the greased 12″ x 9″ greaseproof baking tray and level off.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 12-15 mins until firm in the center.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
- Beat the frosting ingredients together until light and fluffy.
- Spread on top of the cake, then work a ripple pattern into the surface with a fork.
- Leave to set for 15 minutes, then cut into bars with a sharp knife.
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Thalia @ butter and brioche says
These cake bars look incredible! Definitely could devour the frosting straight by itself too.. it looks wickedly chocolatey and delicious.
Fiver Feeds says
Here is another huge fan of chocolate-orange combination :)
Winnie says
Wowwww
How I wish I could grab one (make it two) and eat now :)
They seem to be calling my name !!
Ciara Attwell (@MyFussyEater) says
Oh wow...chocolate orange is my favourite flavour ever. These look incredible!
Hayley @ Hay In A Day says
I agree- a marriage made in heaven! I think chocolate orange could quite possibly be my all time favourite combination! These look delicious!