Heart Attack Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 3 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 3 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1149 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

20 ounces bittersweet chocolate dark
1 1/4 cups sugar, superfine
1 pound butter, unsalted
2 ounces liqueur grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor
10 each egg yolks room temperature
10 each egg whites room temperature
1/4 cup sugar, superfine
1 x powdered sugar

Directions

Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over very low heat.

When chocolate has melted, whisk in 1 1/4 cups of sugar, mixing well until sugar has dissolved.

Whisk in butter and melt, stirring often.

When butter is completely incorporated, remove mixture from heat and whisk in Grand Marnier.

Whip egg yolks in mixing bowl until light and fluffy.

Slowly add chocolate mixture to egg yolks, whipping constantly until fully incorporated.

Set aside.

Whip egg whites in another mixing bowl until foamy and add remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.

Continue whipping until stiff.

Place egg whites in bowl with chocolate and fold together.

When mixture is smooth and all lumps are gone, pour into buttered and floured 12-inch spring form pan.

Bake at 275 F for 3 hours.

Remove from oven, let rest 20 minutes.

Invert onto plate and remove form.

Dust with powdered sugar and serve with desired toppings.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 203g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1149 74% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 94.0g145%
 Saturated Fat 60.0g298%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 252mg84%
Sodium 25mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 78.0g26%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
 Sugars 78.0g
Protein 1.0g3%
Vitamin A 58%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%  Iron 0%

* 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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