Best 8 Grand Marnier Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE & GRAND MARNIER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a chilled large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until very cold., For filling, in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice concentrate; let stand 1 minute. Stir in sugar. Heat and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in 1/4 cup Grand Marnier and orange zest. Let filling stand at room temperature just until spreadable, stirring occasionally. (If mixture becomes too firm, warm in microwave to soften, about 10-15 seconds.), Meanwhile, using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Brush layers with remaining Grand Marnier. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with one-third of the filling. Repeat twice. Top with remaining cake layer., To frost cake, cut a hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag and insert #829 or other large star pastry tip. Gently stir whipped cream; spoon into bag and pipe onto top and sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

GRAND MARNIER CRANBERRY POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a microwave-safe bowl, toss cranberries with Grand Marnier; microwave, covered, on high just until heated through. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition. Drain cranberries; fold cranberries into batter., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix Grand Marnier and enough confectioners' sugar to reach a drizzling consistency. Spoon over cake.

GRAND MARNIER CAKE

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter.
• Add egg yolks and 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier.
• Continue to beat. Sift flour, baking soda and baking powder.
• Add flour to mixture with sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
• Add orange rind, walnuts and stiff beaten egg whites.
• Butter and flour an angle food cake pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes.
• Spoon topping over baked cake while still in hot pan.
• Cool and invert onto serving plate.

STRAWBERRY GRAND MARNIER CAKE

Steps:

• GOLDEN CAKE:.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Generously grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with waxed or parchment paper. Grease paper.
• In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla.
• Add flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour, mixing on low speed.
• Bake in prepared pans for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; invert onto cooling rack. Cool completely.
• GRAN MARNIER BRUSHING SYRUP.
• Stir together sugar and water. Bring to boil. Set aside. Cool. Add Grand Marnier.
• Using a pastry brush, soak cake thoroughly, at least twice with this syrup.
• WHITE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING.
• Cream butter and shortening with mixer.
• Add vanilla.
• Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating on medium speed.
• Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
• When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk or water and beat at medium speed until ready to use.
• FOR ASSEMBLY.
• Place one golden cake down.
• Spread a layer of Smucker's Strawberry Preserves on cake.
• Spread layer of buttercream icing on top of preserves.
• Add second cake layer on top.
• Frost with remaining buttercream frosting.
• Decorate as desired.

GRAND MARNIER CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• Blend eggs, milk, 1/2 cup cream, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla with flour, salt, 1/4 cup confectioners sugar, and 1 teaspoon zest in a blender until just smooth.
• Brush a 10-inch nonstick skillet lightly with some of melted butter, then heat over medium-high heat until hot.
• Pour in a scant 1/4 cup batter, immediately tilting and rotating skillet to coat bottom. (If batter sets before skillet is coated, reduce heat slightly for next one).
• Cook until underside is golden and top is just set, about 15 to 45 seconds.
• Loosen edge of crepe with a rubber spatula (or one that is good with crepes), then flip the crepe over with your fingertips and cook for 15 seconds more.
• Transfer to a plate (make sure it is a big enough to hold a lot of crepes easily).
• Continue making crepes, brush the skillet with a little bit of butter or oil every time, and stacking on the plate.
• Beat remaining 2 1/2 cups cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 3/4 cup confectioners sugar, 1 teaspoon zest, and Grand Marnier in a large deep bowl with an electric mixer until cream holds stiff peaks.
• Center a crepe on a big serving plate and spread with 1/4 cup cream.
• Continue stacking crepes and spreading with cream, ending with a crepe.
• Chill, covered, for at least 4 hours and up to 24.

SPICED MOLTEN CHOCOLATE GRAND MARNIER CAKE

Steps:

• BUTTER 4 (6 oz) ramekins, custard cups or souffle dishes. Place on a baking sheet. MICROWAVE chocolate and butter in a large microwavable bowl on HIGH for 1 minute or until the butter is melted. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in wine, vanilla and sugar until blended. Whisk in eggs and yolk. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon evenly into prepared dishes. OPTION 1: Make Ahead: The chocolate mixture can be prepared up to 10 hours ahead of time. Pour the batter into prepared custard cups; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking. OPTION 2: Bake in preheated 425 degree oven 13-15 minutes or until sides are firm but center is soft. Let stand 1 minute. Loosen edges with knife. Invert onto serving plates. Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories: 567 Sodium: 209 mg Fat: 35 g Carbohydrates: 57 g Cholesterol: 219 mg Fiber: 2 g Protein: 6 g

ORANGE GRAND MARNIER CAKE

Steps:

• Cake Mix all ingredients together. Pour into prepared Bundt pan. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. Glaze Heat over stove until melted. Drizzle over cooled cake.

GRAND MARNIER ORANGE FRUIT CAKE A.K.A. BLONDE GOLDEN FRUIT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all the dried fruits with Grand Marnier, orange juice and zest together in an airtight container. Steep for a week before using.
• To make cake batter:
• 1. Preheat oven to 130 Deg C (for fan forced oven)/150 Deg C (for regular oven). Line a 8-inch square tin with parchment paper.
• 2. Cream butter and sugar till light and creamy.
• 3. Add in eggs one by one, beating well after each addition.
• 4. Sift in flour into the cake batter and beat on low speed until no clumps are seen.
• 5. Fold in soaked fruits and all the remaining liquid into batter.
• 6. Pour batter into tin, level and bake for 1.5 hours.
• 7. If cake is browning too quickly, cover with a piece of aluminium foil.
• 8. Remove cake from oven and immediately drizzle with Grand Marnier over hot cake. Remove cake from tin, pull down the side liners and let cake air and cool down completely.
• 9. Wrap cake and place in air-tight container and keep for at least a week at room temperature before consuming.
• 10. Drizzle with more Grand Marnier after a week, if desired.
• Adapted from Table for 2