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Chocolate Soufflé
A chocolate soufflé recipe from the French masters of the art of fine dessert making — light, airy, and intensely chocolatey.
30 min 490 kcal 4 serves Easy🌿Vegetarian🇫🇷France★★★★★4.8· 5 reviews
Ingredients
ServingsMetric
- 200 gdark chocolate
- 50 gbutter
- 4 egg yolks
- 6 egg whites
- 50 gsugar
- powdered sugar for sprinkling
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190-200°C.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a water bath. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the egg yolks.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding the sugar.
- Gently fold the whipped whites into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour into oiled molds, filling 3/4 full. Bake for about 12 minutes.
- Before serving, sprinkle the soufflés with powdered sugar.
FAQ
The main reason is improperly beaten egg whites: they should reach firm peaks but not be overbeaten. It's also important to gently fold the whites into the chocolate mixture with an upward motion, not stirring in circles — otherwise all the air will escape.
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Don't open the oven door during the first two-thirds of baking chocolate soufflé. The sudden temperature drop can cause sinking, cracking, or uneven rising. Trust the timer and check only in the final stretch.