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Chocolate, Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake With Vanilla Bean Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat the oven to 300F degrees.
Step #2 Butter & flour a 12-inch springform pan.
Step #3 In a double-boiler, over med-heat/flame, melt the chocolate & butter together.
Step #4 stir in the the Grand Marnier.
Step #5 remove this from the heat & cool to about room temp.
Step #6 In an electric mixer, on medium speed, beat the egg yolks until pale yellow & ribbon like, about 6 to 8 mins.
Step #7 During the last 2 mins, add the sugar in a steady stream.
Step #8 With the machine running slowly add the chocolate mixture & mix until all of the chocolate is incorporated.
Step #9 Fold in the stiff egg whites.
Step #10 Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Step #11 Place the pan on the rack, in the center of the oven.
Step #12 Bake the cake for about 1 1/2 to 2 hrs or until the center of the cake comes out clean with a toothpick.
Step #13 Remove the cake from the oven & place on a wire rack.
Step #14 Cool the cake for 15 mins.
Step #15 Remove the sides of the pan & cool completely.
Step #16 Invert the cake onto a serving plate.
Step #17 The cake can be served warm or can be placed in the refrigerator & chilled.
Step #18 Slice the cake into 16 slices & serve the cake with the white chocolate sauce, whipped cream & mint.
Step #19 This recipe yields 16 servings.
Step #20 --.
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