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    B-52 Cake


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    Recipezaar

    Recipe Introduction


    All chocolate and alcohol. Only those of legal drinking age can eat this cake. (from Roxsand Scocos)Cook time is actually chill time.


    List of Ingredients






    Grand Marnier Layer
    10 1/2 ounces semisweet fine chocolate
    1 1/3 ounces Grand Marnier
    5 1/4 ounces heavy cream


    Kahlua Layer
    10 1/2 ounces milk chocolate
    5 1/3 ounces unsalted butter
    3 1/3 ounces Kahlua
    1 egg yolk


    Whiskey Layer
    1/4 lb milk chocolate
    1/2 lb white chocolate
    2 tablespoons bourbon
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 1/2 ounces heavy cream
    mint creme anglaise (recipe #43374)

    Recipe



    1. Line the pottom of an 8" springform pan with parchment paper.
    2. Then proceed as follows: Grand Marnier Layer.
    3. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate with the Grand Marnier.
    4. In a small pan, bring the cream[i]just[/i] to a boil.
    5. Incorporate the hot cream into the melted chocolate slowly with a whisk.
    6. Pour into pan and chill until set.
    7. Kahlua Layer.
    8. In a double boiler, melt the milk chocolate with the butter and Kahlua.
    9. Cool to room temperature and then whisk in the egg yolk.
    10. When cool, pour over first layer which has been set.
    11. Chill until set.
    12. Whiskey Layer.
    13. In a double boiler, melt the chocolates and butter.
    14. Whisk in the whiskey and cream (you will have to whisk briskly to incorporate the whiskey).
    15. Cool to room temperature and then add to layers already set.
    16. Freeze overnight until hardened, cover with plastic wrap.
    17. Dress each plate with a"pool" of[recipe=43374]Mint Cream Anglaise 43374[/recipe, unmold and serve each slice on a dressed plate.


 

 

 


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