Orange-Scented Bittersweet Chocolate Cake with Candied Blood Orange Compote Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 3 medium or 4 small blood oranges
• 2 1/2 cups (or more) water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• Small offset spatula
• 10-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides