Richard Sax’s Chocolate Cloud Cake
INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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8 ounces (225g) best-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into 1-tablespoon pieces
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6 large eggs
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1 cup (200g) sugar
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2 tablespoons cognac or Grand Marnier (optional)
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Finely grated zest of 1 orange (about 1 tablespoon; optional)
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Whipped Cream
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1 1/2 cups (355g) heavy cream, very cold
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3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Unsweetened cocoa powder and/or bittersweet chocolate shavings, for topping
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