Heart Attack Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Heart Attack Cake

Recipe By : Desiree McCrorey <ddmcc@jdk.com>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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20 ounces bittersweet dark chocolate
1 1/4 cups superfine sugar
1 pound unsalted butter
2 ounces Grand Marnier
10 egg yolks -- room temperature
10 egg whites -- room temperature
1/4 cup superfine sugar
powdered sugar

Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over very low heat. When chocolate
has melted, whisk in 1.25 cups of sugar, mixing well until sugar has
dissolved. Whisk in butter and melt, stirring often. When butter is
completely incorporated, remove mixture from fire 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 .25 cup 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 for 3 hours.

Remove from oven, let rest 20 minutes. Invert onto plate and remove form.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with vanilla sauce and/or raspberry
puree, if desired.



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