Golden Grand Marnier Cake

• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
• 2 -3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cake flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unblanched sliced almonds, toasted and finely ground
• 1 tablespoon unblanched sliced almonds, toasted and finely ground
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• Grand Marnier Syrup
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/3 cup Grand Marnier

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. In a small bowl, toss the chocolate chips and a few spoons of Grand Marnier until chips are moistened and shiny. Add the 1 1/2 teaspoon flour and toss until evenly coated.
3. In a medium bowl, lightly combine the eggs, 1/4 cup sour cream, and vanilla.
4. In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients and orange zest and mix on low speed a moment to blend. Add the butter and remaining 3/4 cup sour cream. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened. Increase to medium high speed for 1 1/2 minutes to aerate and develop structure. Scrape down sides. Gradually add egg mixture in 3 batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition to incorporate the ingredients. Scrape down the sides, and fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Scrape the batter into a well buttered bundt pan. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until the cake tests done with a toothpick.
6. Shortly before the cake is done, prepare the syrup: Heat the sugar, orange juice, and Grand Marnier until the sugar is dissolved. DO NOT BOIL. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, place the pan on a rack, poke the top all over with a wire tester, and brush on 1/2 the syrup. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Brush with the remaining syrup and cool completely before wrapping airtight.
7. This cake can be made several days ahead and refrigerated, wrapped well. I like to glaze it with a Chocolate Cream Ganache before serving.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/golden-grand-marnier-cake-200480 (may not work)