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grand marnier chocolate pecan torte

Ingredients For grand marnier chocolate pecan torte

  • 8 oz
    semi-sweet chocolate
  • 2 tsp
    grand marnier
  • 2 Tbsp
    confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • DECORATION
  • 1 c
    very finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp
    grand marnier
  • 6
    egg yolks
  • 3/4 c
    sugar, divided
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1
    fresh orange, thin skin variety

How To Make grand marnier chocolate pecan torte

  • 1
    Stir 1/4 of egg whites into chocolate mixture; fold in remaining egg whites.
  • 2
    Pour batter into a buttered 9\" springform pan lined with waxed paper.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 on bottom rack for 45-50 minutes or until center is firm.
  • 4
    Cool on rack.
  • 5
    Cake will sink slightly in the center.
  • 6
    Remove pan and liner.
  • 7
    Top with Chocolate Ganache Glaze and Grand Marnier Whipped Cream Decoration.
  • 8
    Chocolate Ganache Glaze: Finely chop chocolate.
  • 9
    Heat cream until hot and on very low heat add chocolate, stirring until smooth and thick.
  • 10
    Remove from heat and stir in liqueur.
  • 11
    Turn torte, top side down, onto serving plate.
  • 12
    Arrange strips of waxed paper under cake edge to catch excess glaze.
  • 13
    Pour glaze over top and sides of cake.
  • 14
    After a short time, run excess glaze up sides of cake.
  • 15
    Cover sides of cake with nuts and remove waxed paper strips.
  • 16
    Chill cake while preparing topping.
  • 17
    Grand Marnier Whipped Cream Decoration: Whip cream with sugar and liqueur until it holds a shape--do not overbeat.
  • 18
    Pipe rosettes or form a ring of whipped cream around top of chocolate glazed torte.
  • 19
    With a sharp knife cut peel from orange and slice into circles; cut into quarters.
  • 20
    Place oranges around cake on top of whipped cream.
  • 21
    If preferred, sprinkle grated orange rind over whipped cream.
  • 22
    Cake should be stored in a cool place until served.
  • 23
    Torte: Melt broken chocolate in double boiler, stirring constantly, or microwave on medium for about 3 minutes.
  • 24
    Set aside and in the small mixer bowl, cream butter, gradually adding 1/2 cup of the sugar; mix until very fluffy.
  • 25
    Add egg yolks, liqueur and vanilla; beat until creamy.
  • 26
    Transfer to larger bowl.
  • 27
    Fold melted chocolate into creamed mixture.
  • 28
    Use a food processor or blender to chop pecans to a coarse powder.
  • 29
    Combine nuts with crumbs and fold into chocolate mixture.
  • 30
    Beat egg whites with salt, gradually adding remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until soft peaks form.

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