Chocolate Soufflé
A decadent dessert with a warm, gooey chocolate center that impresses every time.
Ingredients
Soufflé Ingredients
- 113 g butter for greasing the ramekins
- 170 g dark chocolate (chopped) use high-quality chocolate for best flavor
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 yolks egg yolks
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F). Grease small soufflé cups (ramekins) with butter and lightly dust with cocoa powder.
- Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a bowl using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until fluffy.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and stir well.
- Sift in the salt and flour, and gently fold everything together with a spatula.
- Divide the mixture among the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. The edges should look cooked while the center remains soft and gooey.
- Let them cool for 1 minute before serving, either in the dish or carefully inverted onto a plate.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate sauce for presentation. For leftovers, refrigerate and reheat in the oven.