Chocolate Rum Orange Delight with Gummy Bears

1.Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

2.In a medium saucepan, melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

3.In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.

4.Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring gently to combine.

5.In a separate bowl, mix the orange zest, orange juice, vanilla extract, and rum. Gradually add this mixture to the chocolate batter, stirring until well combined.

6.Sift in the baking powder and gently fold it into the batter until just incorporated.

7.Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

8.Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

9.Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

10.Once the cake is completely cool, top it with gummy bears, arranging them in a fun pattern on the surface of the cake.