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Chocolate Genoise Cake with Burnt Sugar Icing (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Chocolate Genoise Cake with Burnt Sugar Icing (Emeril Lagasse)
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15
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Nutrition
614
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3/4 cup grand marnier
  • 1 recipe of burnt sugar butter cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 lb hawaiian vintage chocolate pieces, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce

Directions:

  1. For the Ganache:
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the cake: Put the eggs and 1 cup of sugar in a large mixing bowl, and with an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk beat on medium-high speed until the mixture is pale yellow, thick, and has tripled in volume, about 8 minutes, using the mixer. Sift the cocoa, flour, and baking powder together in another large mixing bowl. Add the egg mixture and fold to mix thoroughly so the mixture is smooth.
  3. Grease two 9 by 2-inch round cake pans with the butter. Sprinkle each with a tablespoon of the remaining sugar. Pour the cake batter evenly into the pans and bake until the cakes spring back when touched, about 25 minutes. Let cool for about 2 minutes. Using a thin knife, loosen the edges of the cakes, then flip onto a wire rack. Let cool completely.
  4. To Assemble the Cake: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack over it. Using a serrated knife, cut each cake in half horizontally. Brush the tops of three layers each with 1/4 cup of the Grand Marnier. Place the bottom layer on a 9-inch round of cardboard and set it on the wore rack. Spread 3/4 cup of the frosting evenly on top of the layer. Top with a second layer of cake. Spread another 3/4 cup evenly over it. Repeat the same process with the third layer. Top with the fourth layer. If necessary, shave off any uneven pieces of cake with a serrated knife so that it is smooth and even on all sides. Chill for 2 hours. To Make the Ganache: Combine the cream and chopped chocolate in a medium-size nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat and stir to cool, lifting the mixture out of the pot several times with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until it cools slightly. If should be glossy and slightly thick. Spoon the mixture onto the top of the chilled cake, allowing overflow to drip down the sides. Cool slightly. Carefully remove the cake from the wire rack. Chill for at least 6 hours
  5. BURNT SUGAR BUTTER CREAM
  6. In a saucepan, over high heat, add the sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F, soft ball stage. Using a mixer, fitted with paddle, beat the egg yolks. With the machine running, slowly add the syrup. Beat until the mixture is thick and cool, about 5 minutes. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter well. Add the butter, a tablespoon at a time and beat well. Add the caramel sauce and beat well. Remove the frosting from the mixer.
  7. Yield: 2 1/4 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 614.2 Kcal (2572 kJ)
Calories from fat 370.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.19g 63%
Cholesterol 295.98mg 99%
Sodium 104.71mg 4%
Potassium 204.46mg 4%
Total Carbs 52.54g 18%
Sugars 22.33g 89%
Dietary Fiber 3.86g 15%
Protein 12.58g 25%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 8%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 79.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.91 Kcal (1473 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.6g 63%
Cholesterol 169.59mg 99%
Sodium 60mg 4%
Potassium 117.14mg 4%
Total Carbs 30.1g 18%
Sugars 12.79g 89%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 15%
Protein 7.21g 25%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.9mg 19%
Calcium 45.6mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.9
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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