B-52 Cake | America's Test Kitchen

B-52 Cake | America's Test Kitchen

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It’s bombs away with this spirited cake, a riff on the popular drink of layered liqueurs. The cake features layers of brownie, light Bailey’s mousse, and Grand Marnier gelatin.

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  • Desserts or Baked Goods
  • Chocolate
  • Cakes
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Ingredients

  • 3 ounces (85 grams) unsweetened chocolate , chopped
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) plus 2 tablespoons sugar , divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup (3⅓ ounces/94 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin , divided
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 6 ounces (170 grams) white chocolate , chopped
  • ½ cup Bailey's Irish Cream
  • 1½ teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • 1½ cups heavy cream , chilled
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
  • Bittersweet chocolate curls

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