Chocolate and Orange Marble Cake

1) In a mixing bowl beat together the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Slowly add the beaten eggs in stages ensuring that you mix well after adding each one. Carefully fold in the flour and ensure mixed thoroughly.

2) Split the mixture into 2 equal halves, transferring 1 half into a new bowl. Add the Cocoa Powder and Milk to 1 half and the Fresh Orange Juice to the other, ensuring that both mixtures are (individually) well combined.

3) In a lightly greased round or square tin spoon the individual mixtures in alternating each mixture, when all of the mixtures have been spooned into the tin take a skewer (or handle end of a wooden spoon) and swirl together to create a marble effect.

*Ensure that the mixture totally covers the bottom of the tin and is equal depth throughout*

4) Bake in the centre of a preheated oven (190oC/375oF) for 25 minutes or until the cake is springy to the touch. Allow to cool in the tin before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

5) To make the frosting for the top, in a bowl mix together the sifted Icing sugar and 1tbsp of fresh Orange Juice, slowly adding the 2nd tbsp if needed until the frosting is smooth (Spreadable). Spread the frosting over the top of the cake and leave to set fully.

7) Place the Chocolate into a glass bowl and melt over a pan of boiling water, then using a piping bag, pipe fine lines of the melted chocolate in a pattern of your choosing over the top of the cake.
*ONLY PIPE THEE CHOCOLATE ONTO THE CAKE WHEN THE ICING IS SET!*

Serving - If i have made this cake in a round tin i like to slice it into 6 - 8 wedges or if i have made this in a square tin i like to cut into 8 - 10 rectangular slices.

***** This cake can be kept upto 3 days in an air tight container *****

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