Chocolate Soufflé Recipe

Our friends from BetterEats.com, Everyday Health’s new food site want to bring a warm, wintry dessert to your rural table with this fabulous recipe (perfect for Valentines Day.. .enjoy!)

Chocolate Soufflé

Soufflés may look like a restaurant-only dessert, but they are actually easy to make. Whip them up right after dinner and enjoy while they’re still warm from the oven.

Ingredients

· 3 tablespoons sugar, granulated – divided
· 2 1/2 ounces chocolate, bitter or semisweet – chopped
· 1 large egg(s)
· 2 large egg white(s)
· 1 tablespoon cream, heavy
· 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
· 1/8 teaspoon salt · sugar, powdered – as garnish, optional

Directions

1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 375°F. Lightly coat two 10-ounce ramekins with cooking spray; coat the insides of each with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.

2. Place chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Whisk egg yolk and cream in a medium bowl until combined. Whisk in the chocolate until smooth, then whisk in cinnamon until incorporated.

4. Beat egg whites and salt in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in four additions, until stiff, glossy peaks form.

5. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold half the beaten whites into the chocolate mixture until fairly smooth; then gently fold this combined mixture back into the remaining egg whites until no white streaks remain.

6. Divide between the prepared ramekins and place on a baking sheet. Bake until puffed and firm to the touch, 18 to 22 minutes. Dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired. Serve immediately.

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