Gâteau Moelleux au chocolat - French Chocolate Cake
Moelleux au Chocolat Gateau is a rich moist chocolate cake, a true delight for all chocolate lovers out there. The steps and ingredients are similar to molten lava cakes, the only difference is that this is made in a large pan instead of using small individual ones and baked for a bit more time. The interior is not runny anymore .. but completely moist and melting in your mouth
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 7 oz (200g) semisweet chocolate
- 2/3 cup (150g) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup (135g) sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease with butter a 9 inch (23cm) pan and line with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate and butter over a bain-marie until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile beat the eggs with sugar and salt using a whisk or mixer until thick and light yellow. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
- Using a spatula fold in sifted flour. Pour mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until set. Run a sharp knife completely around the inside edge of the pan. Let cool for 10 minutes and invert onto serving plate. Let cool completely.
- Dust powdered sugar on top, and serve immediately. Paper strips can be used to decorate the cake for a ore impressive look. You can use the template I've made or make your own.
- Serve as it is or with whipped cream, ice cream or berries. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 30.8gProtein: 1.6gFat: 18.2gSaturated Fat: 11.3gCholesterol: 32mgSugar: 24.5g