The electric whisk is pretty essential in this recipe, as you’ll be whisking your cake batter and the ganache a fair bit. So unless you have super strong arms you should definitely make sure you have a handheld electric whisk or a stand mixer. Dublin 24.

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I haven't tried adapting this particular recipe to make it vegan, but here are the alternatives I usually go for when veganizing a recipe.

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Self raising flour, which is very commonly used in the UK where I am based, already contains a raising agent and a little salt too. Therefore if you want to swap it for plain or all purpose flour, you will need to add some additional baking powder and also a little salt if you like. Some people like to add salt to cake recipes and some don't, so I'll leave that up to you as it won't affect the bake. The general advice is to add 2 teaspoons baking powder (a measuring teaspoon, not the kind you stir your coffee with) per every 200g plain or all purpose flour. So for this recipe you'd need to add an additional 2 + ½ teaspoons baking powder. Please note, I have not tested this recipe using plain or all purpose flour. Can this recipe be made gluten or dairy free?

This cake has servings by slices, so if you wanted to make the cake in individual portions in ramekins just assume a slice = a ramekin. However, if you can manage to get hold of some feel free to use that instead of the matchmakers if you like. More chocolate orange recipes to try While there are many great vegan alternatives designed to replicate the behaviour of dairy and egg products, I haven’t tested this recipe with any of them. So I can’t be sure that it will turn out the same if you just substitute ingredients. Feel free to experiment and if it’s a success let me know!

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If you froze your cake with the ganache you should defrost it in the same way. However, bear in mind that the ganache will most likely split and look strange when it defrosts. Can I make Matchmaker cake in a different size? Chocolate orange is one of my favourite flavour combinations. I’m not generally a fan of fruit and chocolate but there is definitely something about chocolate orange that makes it irresistible. A Mummy Too does not offer medical advice. Please seek help from a medical professional if you need further information or have any concerns. What goes well with Matchmaker cake?