B 52 Cake Recipes

B-52 CAKE

Steps:

• Line the bottom of an 8" springform pan with parchment paper.
• Then proceed as follows: Grand Marnier Layer.
• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate with the Grand Marnier.
• In a small pan, bring the cream[i]just[/i] to a boil.
• Incorporate the hot cream into the melted chocolate slowly with a whisk.
• Pour into pan and chill until set.
• Kahlua Layer.
• In a double boiler, melt the milk chocolate with the butter and Kahlua.
• Cool to room temperature and then whisk in the egg yolk.
• When cool, pour over first layer which has been set.
• Chill until set.
• Whiskey Layer.
• In a double boiler, melt the chocolates and butter.
• Whisk in the whiskey and cream (you will have to whisk briskly to incorporate the whiskey).
• Cool to room temperature and then add to layers already set.
• Freeze overnight until hardened, cover with plastic wrap.
• Dress each plate with a"pool" of[recipe=43374]Mint Cream Anglaise 43374[/recipe, unmold and serve each slice on a dressed plate.

B-52

Steps:

• Shake and pour over ice.
• Layer method:.
• Read above, but I also did according to the way I listed the liquors.
• If you look at my pictures you will see the layers.
• Deceiving it is! They did slowly settle that way. It`s cool to watch!

B-52 CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees if using a silver 8- or 9-inch springform pan; 325 degrees if using a dark springform pan. Line pan bottom with parchment or waxed paper.
• To make crust: Combine chocolate wafer crumbs with margarine. Press firmly onto bottom of pan; set aside. Bake 5 minutes to set crust.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until well-blended.
• Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed until blended. Divide batter into 3 parts. Add 1 liqueur to each part. Spread each part over crust, in layers. Bake 60 to 70 minutes, until center is almost set.
• Turn oven off and open oven door slightly. Leave cheesecake in oven 1 hour.
• Remove; cool completely. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Loosen cheesecake from rim of pan; remove rim.

B-52 ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the wafer crumbs into a bowl and stir in the butter until evenly moistened.
• Firmly press over the bottom and about 1" up the sides of a 9" springform pan.
• Bake in the centre of the oven until firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Place in the freezer to cool, about 20 minutes.
• When the crust is cool, measure the chocolate ice cream into a bowl and cut into small chunks.
• Drizzle with the Irish cream liqueur and mix it in as best you can. Don't let the ice cream melt completely. It should resemble a very thick milkshake.
• Spoon into the cooled crust and spread evenly.
• Freeze until firm on top, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, measure out the orange juice concentrate into a small bowl to soften.
• In another small bowl, stir the coffee granules with 1 teaspoons warm water.
• When the bottom layer is firm, measure 2 cups vanilla ice cream into a bowl.
• Stir in the coffee and dollop over the chocolate layer, then spread over the top.
• Freeze until the top is firm, about 15 minutes.
• Place the remaining 2 cups of vanilla ice cream into another bowl.
• Stir in the orange juice concentrate and orange-flavoured liqueur.
• Dollop over the coffee layer, then evenly spread over the top.
• Tightly cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
• For easy serving, place the cake on the counter and uncover.
• Let sit for about 10 minutes, just until you can slice.
• Garnish with chocolate curls or orange slices if desired.