Chocolate Cake with Grand Marnier

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 160 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 150 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 472 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 10 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

14 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet
3/4 cup butter plus 2 tbsp butter, unsalted
10 each egg yolks
1 cup sugar granulated
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon liqueur grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor
1 teaspoon lemon juice
10 each egg whites
1/2 cup sugar granulated
1 x powdered sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream whipped

Directions

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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 104g
Amount per Serving
Calories 472 61% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.0g49%
 Saturated Fat 20.0g99%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 71mg24%
Sodium 113mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 50.0g17%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 47.0g
Protein 2.0g4%
Vitamin A 16%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 3%  Iron 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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