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Le Francais Gâteau Au Chocolat

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)111.5006
Energy (kCal)3856.153
Carbohydrates (g)452.2984
Total fats (g)238.6791
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Preheat your oven to 250°F | 2. Break the chocolate up into chunks and place it with the butter into the top of a double boiler. Melt and blend this mixture over simmering water. | 3. Stir 1 1/4 cups of the sugar into the melted chocolate and continue heating until the sugar has been completely absorbed. | 4. Best the egg yolks in a separate bowl and little by little beat the chocolate mixture into. Put back in double boiler and cook over simmering water until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and cool, then add the Grand Marnier and the vanilla extract. | 5. Beat the egg whites into soft peaks, then gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. | 6. Spoon 1/3 of the chocolate mixture over the egg whites and fold in carefully. Fold in the remaining chocolate mixture. Spoon into aa greased and floured 12 inch springform pan. Bake for at least 3 hours, or until done. Let the cake cool to room temperature then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Transfer to a serving platter, dust with powdered sugar, and serve with boiled custard (crème anglaise). | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    baking chocolate 14 ounces semisweet recommended 1873.368 143.6778 48.0249 189.3213
    butter 1/4 unsalted 21.375 0.9821 0.6679 1.8
    butter 6 tablespoons unsalted 21.375 0.9821 0.6679 1.8
    sugar 1 1/2 cups 1208.97 302.394 0.0 0.0
    egg 10 separated 715.0 3.6 62.8 47.55
    grand marnier 1 1/2 1/2 - - - -
    vanilla extract 1 tablespoon 37.44 1.6445 0.0078 0.0078
    sugar powdered - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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