Chocolate Cake Bombe Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cake Bombe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb chocolate cake; 1 3/4 cups heavy cream; 1/4 cup almond liqueur; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons finely chopped and drained maraschino cherries; 3 ounces semisweet chocolate; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Servings: persons

1 lb chocolate cake
1 3/4 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup almond liqueur
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons finely chopped and drained maraschino cherries
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

1
Thinly slice pound cake, diagonally cut each piece in half.
2
Line 1 1/2 quart bowl with plastic wrap or strips of waxed paper, then line with cake pieces, trimming as necessary to line bowl completely.
3
Sprinkle cake with liqueur.
4
Set aside remaining cake pieces.
5
Whip the cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
6
Fold melted chocolate into half of the whipped cream and spoon mixture into cake-like bowl.
7
Fold pecans and cherries into remaining whipped cream, spoon into bowl over chocolate mixture.
8
Cover completely with remaining cake pieces.
9
Freeze until firm about 4 hours.
10
In saucepan, melt 3 squares chocolate with the butter over very low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
11
Cool slightly.
12
Invert frozen cake onto serving plate.
13
Remove plastic wrap and spread chocolate evenly over cake.
14
Freeze about 10 minutes or until chocolate is firm.

1402

kcal

Calories

102

Fat

108

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb chocolate cake, 1 3/4 cups heavy cream, 1/4 cup almond liqueur, 3 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cake Bombe falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Cake Bombe

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