Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for an hour, or until a thin skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool fully
To make the buttercream, use an electric mixer for the best results. Mix together the butter, cocoa powder and icing sugar until they start to combine, then add the orange extract and milk and mix until smooth. You can add more milk if the buttercream is too stiff
Put it into a piping bag and pipe it onto the loaf cake, or spread on with a spoon or spatula
Decorate with the remaining Terry’s Chocolate Orange pieces and some sprinkles too if you like!
Store in an airtight container in a cool place and eat within 3 days
Notes
To make this recipe with plain or all purpose flour, you will need to add an additional 1 + ¾ tsp baking powder.
Make sure all your ingredients (particularly the butter and eggs) are at room temperature before you start baking.
You will need a 2lb loaf tin for this recipe (you can test the size of your loaf tin by seeing how much water the tin can hold, 2lb will hold about 2 pints/1100mls of water). If you have a 1lb loaf tin, simply halve the ingredient amounts.
I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales and measuring spoons for the best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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