A decadent chocolate cake, the Moelleux au chocolat is dedicated to true chocolate lovers. With very little flour and a lot of dark chocolate, the moelleux is truly super chocolatey and moist. It’s prepared very quickly, just an electric whisk is enough to bring a delicious dessert to the table. We use high-quality dark chocolate because it will allow you to create an irresistible cake. We can serve the moelleux au chocolat with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, perhaps unsweetened, which brings a fresh and creamy tone to this divine cake. If you love chocolate desserts, try the tenerina, it’s similar, although this one is taller and fluffier. You can try the classic chocolate cake or the cocoa cake without butter, milk, and eggs. If you like leavened desserts, try the croissant cake or the brioche with only egg whites.
Let’s see how to prepare the moelleux au chocolat together.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: French
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 4 Large eggs
- 7 oz Dark chocolate
- 8.8 oz Butter
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 pinch Salt
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- Half packet Baking powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Tools
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- Electric whisks
- Springform Pan 8.7 inches
Preparation
Break the eggs and separate the yolks from the whites. Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, gradually adding half of the sugar. Whisk the yolks with the remaining sugar and two or three tablespoons of boiling water. It may seem thin, but keep going, it will become pale and frothy.
Chop the dark chocolate and melt it in a double boiler or microwave with the butter. Stir and let cool, then add to the yolk and sugar mixture. Incorporate the flour, sifted baking powder, vanilla, and salt.
Once everything is mixed, fold in the egg whites in two additions, mixing from bottom to top. Pour into a springform pan with a diameter of 8.7 inches and bake in a static oven at 356°F for 35 minutes. Let cool and serve.
Storage
Store the cake for two or three days under a glass dome.
