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Title: Chocolate Cake with Grand Marnier
Categories: Chocolate Cake
Yield: 10 Servings
| 14 | oz | Semi-sweet chocolate, chopped |
| 3/4 | c | Plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter |
| 10 | Egg yolks | |
| 1 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | tb | Vanilla extract |
| 1 | tb | Grand Marnier (orange liqueur) |
| 1 | ts | Lemon juice |
| 10 | Egg whites | |
| 1/2 | c | Granulated sugar |
| Powdered sugar | ||
| 2 | c | Heavy cream, whipped |
Chocolate Cake with Grand Marnier
Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler. Set aside to cool slightly. Beat yolks and 1 c sugar until smooth; stir in vanilla, Grand Marnier and lemon juice. Blend in chocolate mixture.
Beat egg whites in large mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 c sugar; beating until stiff peaks form. Stir 1 c of whites into chocolate mixture, then fold in remaining whites.
Pour batter into greased and floured 10 or 12 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated 250 oven 2 1/2 hours. (That's what is says, two and one-half hours.) Cool completely on rack before removing pan. Sprinkle cake with powdered sugar. Serve with whipped cream. Serves 10 to 12.
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