Chocolate Orange Liqueur Souffle With Chocolate Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (1 ounce) bittersweet chocolate square
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 -1 1/2 tablespoon orange liqueur (recommended ( grand marnier)
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 -1 1/2 tablespoon orange liqueur (recommended ( grand marnier)
• 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted
• 3 (1 ounce) bittersweet chocolate squares, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 7 egg whites
• chocolate syrup

Recipe

• 1 chocolate sauce: melt butter and chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler. add cocoa, sugar, cream, and salt. bring to a boil. remove from heat and add vanilla and orange liqueur.
• 2 souffle: preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 3 coat the bottom and sides of a 2 1/2 quart souffle dish with 2 tablespoons butter, sprinkle bottom and sides evenly with 1/2 cup sugar. tap out excess sugar; reserve sugar for later use.
• 4 in a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. stir in flour and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to bubble. add milk, orange liqueur, melted chocolates, and salt. cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. remove from heat and allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes. whisk in beaten egg yolks and vanilla.
• 5 in a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. gradually add reserved sugar, beating until stiff. fold whites into chocolate mixture. gently spoon mixture into prepared souffle dish. place souffle dish in a baking pan. fill pan with 1-inch warm water. bake for 55 minutes. serve immediately with chocolate sauce.