Chocolate Cake With Grand Marnier Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 14 ounce Semi-sweet chocolate, minced
- 3/4 c. Plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 10 x Egg yolks
- 1 c. Granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. Grand Marnier (orange liqueur)
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 10 x Egg whites
- 1/2 c. Granulated sugar Powdered sugar
- 2 c. Heavy cream, whipped
Directions
- Chocolate Cake with Grand Marnier
- Heat chocolate and butter in double boiler. Set aside to cold slightly. Beat yolks and 1 c sugar till smooth; stir in vanilla, Grand Marnier and lemon juice. Blend in chocolate mix.
- Beat egg whites in large mixer bowl till soft peaks form. Gradually add in 1/2 c sugar; beating till stiff peaks form. Stir 1 c of whites into chocolate mix, then mix in remaining whites.
- Pour batter into greased and floured 10 or possibly 12 inch springform pan.
- Bake in preheated 250 oven 2 1/2 hrs. (Which's what is says, two and one-half hrs.) Cold completely on rack before removing pan.
- Sprinkle cake with powdered sugar. Serve with whipped cream.
- Serves10 to 12.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 117g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 554 | |
| Calories from Fat 400 | 72% |
| Total Fat 46.52g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat 29.06g | 116% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium 356mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 42.73g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.6g | 22% |
| Sugars 30.55g | 20% |
| Protein 5.79g | 9% |
