Chocolate Cake with Grand Marnier

160 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 150 minutes

472 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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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

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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Serving Size 104g

Amount per Serving

Calories 472 61% of calories from fat