Chocolate Cake With Grand Marniercakes, chocolate 14 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter 10 egg yolks 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon grand marnier (orange liqueur) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 10 egg whites 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 powdered sugar 2 cup 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. |
