Scrumptious French Chocolate Cake

If you have a weakness for chocolate but don’t want to slave away in the kitchen, this is the perfect recipe for you! It’s a fluffy light French chocolate cake with a slightly crispy crust and light, soft center.

This recipe is shared by my sweet sister Nhumy Leuthold who’s currently self confining in Woodstock, NY. To quote her “it took practically less than 15 minutes to prepare the batter before baking it! My daughter and son-in-law are still raving about this cake”!

Convinced yet? Without further ado, here’s the easy-to-follow recipe:

Ingredients

• 4.4 oz (125 g) good quality baking chocolate
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1/2 cup (125 g) salted butter, diced
• 2/3 cup (125 g) sugar
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, white and yolk separated
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tsp confectioner’s or icing sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C) and grease a 9-inch (23 cm) spring form pan
2. In a medium sauce pan over low heat, melt the chocolate with the milk. Add the butter and allow to melt. Stir to blend.
3. Turn off the heat, then add the sugar and the yolks one at a time, stirring between each addition. Sift in the flour and stir well.
4. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the whites with a pinch a salt until soft peaks form. Carefully incorporate the beaten egg whites gradually to the chocolate mixture, in 2 or 3 additions.
5. Pour into the prepared spring form and bake for around 30 to 35 minutes.
6. After baking, let cool on a rack, then sift some confectioner’s sugar on top.

This cake is delicious served on its own, or with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

For more delicious French desserts recipe, check out how to make Tarte Tatin here.

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