grand marnier chocolate pecan torte

How To Make grand marnier chocolate pecan torte

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