Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 cups water
  • 4.5 oz unsweetened cocoa powder ((1 ½ cups))
  • 18 oz all-purpose flour ((4 cups))
  • 1 TBSP baking soda
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 12 oz unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 26 oz granulated sugar ((3.75 cups))
  • 6 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 2 TBSP vanilla extract
  • 1 oz unsweetened chocolate (finely chopped)
  • 6 fl oz pasteurized liquid egg whites ((3/4 cup, see Note below))
  • 24 oz powdered sugar ((6 cups))
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 24 oz unsalted butter (at room temperature (6 sticks))
  • 2 TBSP vanilla extract
  • Orange gel food coloring
  • 1 tsp orange oil (or 2 tsp orange extract)
  • Zest of 2 oranges
  • ¼ tsp citric acid (optional)
  • 5 fl oz orange juice ((2/3 cup))
  • 4.6 oz granulated sugar ((2/3 cup))
  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped)
  • 6 fl oz heavy cream
  • Chocolate sprinkles
  • Chocolate orange slices or other decorations (optional)

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