Chocolate and Raspberry Little Hearts

The chocolate and raspberry little hearts are delicious treats, perfect for a romantic occasion or to show affection through food. Below you will find the recipe to prepare these sweet temptations, enriched with an Italian touch.

Ingredients

• 200 g of good quality dark chocolate
• 100 g of unsalted butter
• 100 g of powdered sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 50 g of 00 flour
• 1 pinch of salt
• Fresh raspberries (about 100 g)
• Powdered sugar for decoration

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Line a muffin tin with parchment paper, or use heart-shaped molds if available.
3. Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a double boiler or in the microwave, being careful not to burn it. Let the mixture cool down.
4. In a bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolk, and powdered sugar until you get a light and fluffy mixture.
5. Gently fold in the cooled melted chocolate into the egg mixture, stirring with a spatula with bottom-up movements.
6. Add the sifted flour and a pinch of salt, mixing until well incorporated.
7. Fill the molds halfway and place some raspberries in the center.
8. Pour the remaining batter into the molds, covering the raspberries.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes. The chocolate hearts should be cooked on the outside but still soft in the center.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before unmolding.
11. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Did You Know?

Raspberries, in addition to providing a delicious sweet and sour contrast with the chocolate, are a touch of color that evokes passion and love, perfect to complete this heartfelt treat. In Italy, the combination of fresh fruit and chocolate is highly appreciated in pastry making, so these little treats fit perfectly into the sweet traditions of our country.