Flavor Infusions to Enhance Your Chocolate Orange Cream Cake

By Tarishi Shrivastava

Espresso Boost

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Candied Orange Zest

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Hazelnut Spread Layers

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Orange Blossom Water

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Dark Chocolate Ganache Drizzle

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Citrusy Syrup

[{ "selector": "#anim6", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Brush the cake layers with a syrup made from orange juice and sugar to keep them moist.

Spiced Undertones

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