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French Chocolate Soufflé
Light and airy chocolate dessert that melts in your mouth
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate (70%)150g
- Butter50g
- Eggs4 large
- Sugar75g
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
- Cocoa powder for dusting2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter ramekins and dust with cocoa powder.
2
Melt chocolate and butter together in a double boiler until smooth.
3
Separate eggs. Beat yolks with half the sugar until pale.
4
Mix chocolate mixture into egg yolks along with vanilla.
5
Beat egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
6
Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture in three additions.
7
Fill ramekins 3/4 full and bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately!
Chef's Tips
Never open the oven door while baking! The soufflé needs consistent heat to rise properly. Serve immediately as they deflate quickly.
