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.
Yields
10 Servings