Grand Marnier Cake Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 c. Softened butter
- 1/4 c. Orange juice
- 1 1/2 c. Sugar
- 1/3 c. Grand Marnier
- 3 x Large eggs, separated
- 2 Tbsp. Slivered blanched almonds
- 2 c. Presifted flour
- 1 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 c. Lowfat sour cream Rind of 1 orange, grated
- 1/2 c. Minced nuts
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 9-inch tube pan
- 2. Cream butter and 1 c. of the sugar till light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
- 3. Combine flour, baking pwdr, and baking soda; add in alternately with lowfat sour cream to egg mix, mixing well after each addition. Stir in orange rind and minced nuts.
- 4. Beat egg whites till stiff but not dry; fold into batter.
- 5. Turn batter into pan; bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
- 6. Combine remaining sugar, orange juice and Grand Marnier. Spoon over warm cake in pan; decorate with almonds. Cold before removing from pan.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 75g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 309 | |
| Calories from Fat 177 | 57% |
| Total Fat 20.28g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 10.55g | 42% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium 375mg | 16% |
| Potassium 77mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 27.39g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 25.86g | 17% |
| Protein 3.07g | 5% |
