Recipe

Chocolate spiced catalana with oranges

Sep 27, 2013 2:00pm
  • 20 mins preparation
  • 45 mins cooking
  • Serves 8
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Ingredients

Chocolate spiced catalana with oranges
  • 3/4杯(165g) caster sugar, plus 1/3 cup (75g) extra
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream
  • 100 gram dark eating chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cup (500ml) milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 oranges, segmented, to serve

Method

Chocolate spiced catalana with oranges
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 160°C or 140°C fan.
  • 2
    Heat sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan on low, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Boil, without stirring, for 7-8 mins, until mixture is a caramel colour. Pour into a 20cm round cake pan. Hold pan with cloth and swirl to cover base. Cool.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, heat cream and chocolate in a saucepan on low, stirring, until melted. Whisk in milk and cinnamon. Heat until just simmering. Remove from heat.
  • 4
    Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, extra sugar and vanilla. Gradually add to milk mixture, whisking constantly, until combined Strain custard over caramel in cake pan.
  • 5
    Place cake pan in a baking pan. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up side of cake pan. Bake for 35-40 mins, until just set. Remove from water and cool. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
  • 6
    Dip base of pan into hot water for 10 secs. Run a butter knife around edge of pan and invert onto a rimmed serving plate, shaking gently to release custard. Cut into wedges and serve with orange segments.

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