Average Rating: 0TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.Ingredients
- 4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
CHOCOLATE ORANGE SAUCE:- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. In a small saucepan, combine white chocolate and water; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in white chocolate mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
- 3. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 4. Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, combine the whipping cream, sugar, semisweet chocolate and 2 tablespoon butter over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until sauce thickens slightly, stirring constantly.
- 5. Remove from the heat. Stir in the orange zest, orange juice, vanilla and remaining butter. Serve warm with cake.
