CHOCOLATE CAKE BOMBE

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This is almost like a giant chocolate truffle... You could change the flavoring by using another flavoring instead of the almond liqueur. You should try it!

Provided by Loves2Teach

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb chocolate cake
1 3/4 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup almond liqueur
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons finely chopped and drained maraschino cherries
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

  • Thinly slice pound cake, diagonally cut each piece in half.
  • Line 1 ½ quart bowl with plastic wrap or strips of waxed paper, then line with cake pieces, trimming as necessary to line bowl completely.
  • Sprinkle cake with liqueur.
  • Set aside remaining cake pieces.
  • Whip the cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
  • Fold melted chocolate into half of the whipped cream and spoon mixture into cake-like bowl.
  • Fold pecans and cherries into remaining whipped cream, spoon into bowl over chocolate mixture.
  • Cover completely with remaining cake pieces.
  • Freeze until firm about 4 hours.
  • In saucepan, melt 3 squares chocolate with the butter over very low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Invert frozen cake onto serving plate.
  • Remove plastic wrap and spread chocolate evenly over cake.
  • Freeze about 10 minutes or until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 720, Fat 56.6, SaturatedFat 30.4, Cholesterol 149.2, Sodium 297.7, Carbohydrate 56.4, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 8.9

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