Holland America Grand Marnier Chocolate Volcano Cake Recipe

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Holland America Line’s Culinary Arts Center program, presented by Food & Wine Magazine, is a groundbreaking program that integrates guests’ love for fine food and wine with a unique and entertaining experience. Immerse yourself in the unique traditions and tastes of the ports of call you will visit. Sample fine wines from around the world or learn to make a new gourmet dish in a hands-on cooking class taught by our own Master Chefs or Culinary Guests.

Grand Marnier Chocolate Volcano Cake

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. butter
  • 11 oz. bittersweet chocolate
  • 7 oz. sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 4 oz. flour
  • 2 oz. cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 oz. Grand Marnier
  • 1 tbsp. orange zest
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg whites
  • vanilla extract to taste

Preparation

  1. Melt together 12 oz. butter and bittersweet chocolate. Set aside. Then mix 4 oz. butter and 7 oz. sugar until fluffy. Add in eggs and egg yolks one by one, mixing about 30 seconds between each. Add melted butter and chocolate (needs to be just lukewarm). Add Grand Marnier and orange zest.
  2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Add dry ingredients into the butter/egg mixture and mix for 3 minutes at high speed.
  3. Make a meringue with the egg whites and remaining 2 oz. sugar and fold into the chocolate mixture.
  4. Fill small oven-safe dish with 7 oz. of the cake mixture and bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes.
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