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Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Heart

17/11/2023

The chocolate cake with a raspberry heart is a delicious dessert that combines the sweetness of chocolate with the tartness of raspberries. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

  • 200 g of dark chocolate
  • 100 g of butter
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 50 g of flour
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Fresh or frozen raspberries
  • Icing sugar (optional for decoration)

Preparation

  1. Melt the chocolate and butter: Break the chocolate into small pieces and cut the butter into cubes. Place them in a heat-resistant bowl and melt them in a double boiler, stirring until you get a smooth mixture.

  2. Whisk the eggs and sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until they become light and fluffy.

  3. Add chocolate to the eggs: Gently fold in the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Be careful not to deflate the mixture.

  4. Add the flour: Sift the flour and pinch of salt and fold them in gently to keep the batter light.

  5. Prepare the raspberries: If using frozen raspberries, let them thaw before use. If using fresh raspberries, wash and gently pat them dry.

  6. Fill the molds: Butter and flour muffin or soufflé molds. Fill each mold about halfway with the chocolate batter, then add some raspberries in the center and cover with more batter until the molds are ¾ full.

  7. Bake the cakes: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and bake the cakes for about 12 minutes. The cooking time may vary depending on the size of the molds and your oven, but it’s important that the center remains slightly soft to create the molten effect.

  8. Serve: Take the cakes out of the oven and let them rest for a couple of minutes. Then gently unmold and dust with icing sugar before serving, if desired.

Fun Facts

The chocolate cake, often also called “fondant” or “lava cake,” is known for its creamy interior that, if cooked properly, should be flowing and pleasantly contrast with the more structured exterior. Adding raspberries creates a fresh and slightly tart contrast that balances the richness of the chocolate.

Enjoy your meal!

Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Heart