Chocolate Genoise with Grand Marnier Ganache

Name: Chocolate Genoise with Grand Marnier Ganache (Gâteau Chocolat au Grand Marnier)
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: Chocolate Génoise (8 or 9 inches), batter flavored with the grated zest of 1 orange; Ganache, flavored with Grand Marnier; ½ cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

Gâteau Chocolat au Grand Marnier

Preparation info

Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

French Classics Made Easy

By Richard Grausman

Published 2011

About

THE LAYERS in this delicious chocolate cake are moistened with orange juice and Grand Marnier in place of the traditional sugar syrup. You can serve it just as is, or decorate it with Royal Icing or candied orange peel.

Ingredients

½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
Chocolate Génoise<

Europe
France
Dessert
Cake
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Vegetarian
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Method

Combine the orange juice and Grand Marnier.
Using a serrated knife, cut the chocolate génoise into two layers. Turn the top layer cut side up on the rack. Using a pastry brush, moisten both layers with the flavored orange juice. (Several tablespoons of juice will remain when making an