Grand Marnier Mousse Cake Recipe

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Grand Marnier Mousse Cake
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Directions:

  1. Place cake or lady fingers in the bottom of a springform pan.
  2. In a saucepan, over medium heat, stir water and sugar together until the sugar dissolves completely and mixture is hot.
  3. Remove from heat, and allow to cool completely.
  4. Stir in Grand Marnier.
  5. Drizzle surface of cake with Grand Marnier syrup, and set cake aside.
  6. In a small saucepan, combine Grand Marnier, Cognac, and gelatin.
  7. Stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves.
  8. In a food processor, blend sugar with orange zest for 1 minute.
  9. Add cream cheese; process until smooth (30 seconds).
  10. Add orange juice, lemon juice, and vanilla; process for another 30 seconds.
  11. Using an electric mixer, whip cream until fluffy.
  12. With processor running, add gelatin mixture to the cream cheese mixture through the feed tube of the processor, and blend until well mixed (5 seconds).
  13. Add whipped cream and pulse to combine (about 3 pulses).
  14. Pour mixture over cake; smooth surface.
  15. Refrigerate overnight.
  16. Garnish with whipped cream, orange segments, and mint leaves.
  17. Cut and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 287.05 Kcal (1202 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.07g 19%
Cholesterol 35.66mg 12%
Sodium 31.95mg 1%
Potassium 66.27mg 1%
Total Carbs 39.81g 13%
Sugars 19.52g 78%
Dietary Fiber 3.04g 12%
Protein 4.63g 9%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 27.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.85 Kcal (1184 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.9g 19%
Cholesterol 35.14mg 12%
Sodium 31.48mg 1%
Potassium 65.3mg 1%
Total Carbs 39.23g 13%
Sugars 19.24g 78%
Dietary Fiber 2.99g 12%
Protein 4.56g 9%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 27.2mg 3%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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