Chocolate & Grand Marnier Cake Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1-2/3 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1-1/3 cups water
• WHIPPED CREAM:
• 2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• FILLING:
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 3/4 cup thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Grand Marnier, divided
• 3 tablespoons grated orange zest