Orange Cake with Sesame Cream and Chocolate‑Almond Glaze

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

A moist cake with organic orange zest, flavored with sesame cream and olive oil, topped with a shiny dark chocolate glaze with toasted almonds. Ideal for a lactose‑free Mediterranean dessert.

MediumMediterraneanServes 8

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Source Video
1h 28m
Prep
45m
Cook
16m
Cleanup
2h 29m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$11.25
Per serving:$1.41

Critical Success Points

  • Whisk the eggs with the sugar until the mixture lightens
  • Gently fold in the olive oil to avoid breaking the air bubbles
  • Do not over‑mix the batter after adding the flour
  • Check doneness with the tip of a knife
  • Melt the chocolate without burning it

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven (180°C) with care
  • Melted chocolate is very hot – avoid burns
  • Hot olive oil can splatter – do not touch the oven walls during baking

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