LE FRANCAIS GâTEAU AU CHOCOLAT
This is from Le Francais restaurant in suburban Chicago which was absolutely the best French restaurant in the Chicago area when I lived there. I was fortunate enough to dine at the restaurant several times and we were always very pleased with each experience.
Provided by Dan-Amer 1
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 1 12 inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 250°F
- Break the chocolate up into chunks and place it with the butter into the top of a double boiler. Melt and blend this mixture over simmering water.
- Stir 1 1/4 cups of the sugar into the melted chocolate and continue heating until the sugar has been completely absorbed.
- Best the egg yolks in a separate bowl and little by little beat the chocolate mixture into. Put back in double boiler and cook over simmering water until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and cool, then add the Grand Marnier and the vanilla extract.
- Beat the egg whites into soft peaks, then gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon 1/3 of the chocolate mixture over the egg whites and fold in carefully. Fold in the remaining chocolate mixture. Spoon into aa greased and floured 12 inch springform pan. Bake for at least 3 hours, or until done. Let the cake cool to room temperature then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Transfer to a serving platter, dust with powdered sugar, and serve with boiled custard (crème anglaise).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5259.3, Fat 329.9, SaturatedFat 188, Cholesterol 2542.2, Sodium 766.7, Carbohydrate 556, Fiber 23.4, Sugar 521.6, Protein 81.3
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Mohamed Mubarak
[email protected]Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe and would definitely recommend it to others.
Dominic MB
[email protected]This cake is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ruk Sana
[email protected]I would suggest using a high-quality chocolate for this recipe. It really makes a difference in the flavor of the cake.
Z Oxidhian
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.
Amila Abeysinghe
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Amon Naps
[email protected]This cake is so decadent and delicious. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Ifeoma Emeli
[email protected]The ganache is the perfect finishing touch to this cake.
Lucy Gellerman
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfectly.
Mario
[email protected]I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
caren sitati
[email protected]The cake was dense and rich, just the way I like it.
Leslie Lucas
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever eaten.
mouloud aouch
[email protected]This cake is a keeper. I will definitely be making it again.
Noura Slim
[email protected]The cake was moist and flavorful. I especially loved the chocolate ganache.
hillina fana
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and I was able to make a delicious cake.
Leo Mazive
[email protected]The cake was a hit at my party. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Dann Karatayj
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was easy to make and the end result was impressive.
Rumana Akther
[email protected]This chocolate cake was delightful and rich. The texture was moist and the chocolate flavor was divine.
Irshad Mashee
[email protected]My family and friends loved this gâteau au chocolat. It was the perfect dessert for our special occasion.