Chocolate Souffles - decadent dessert for the chocolate lovers. It's actually really easy to make and rich in flavor.
So how do you feel about a chocolate souffle? Are you one of those people who shiver at the sound of the name with fear? Or are you one of those people who love challenges and would love to try it? I was both. Souffles are finicky in their nature. You see, they are like magic. Right out of the oven they are gloriously puffed up and you may even hear the angels sing. Confetti might be raining down with fireworks going off.
And then 2.5 seconds later your jaw drops as your souffle deflates. You are thinking: if I were to flip the dish upside down it may come back up, right? Right??!! Well. Let's look at it the other way. Your souffle came out of the oven with a gorgeous high top. And then it slowly falls down trapping all the delicious creamy, light center inside. It's deflated but glorious. And trust me, as soon as you take a first bite your knees will weaken and you will forget about the tall top it had few seconds ago.
See that gorgeous dish I baked my souffle in? Isn't it beautiful? I was sent a set of mini cocottes in Caribbean by the fabulous Le Creuset. My hands were shaking when I was opening the box and I quickly named it mommy's new and precious toy. 🙂 The color is truly breathtaking. I love the gradient of it. The famous concentric rings on the lid are like a signature of quality and durability. These stoneware cocottes are time-less.
Chocolate souffles
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks room temperature
- 2 egg whites room temperature
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- dash of salt
- dash of cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Use 1 tablespoon of butter to grease your cocottes. Sprinkle them with cocoa powder, tapping off the excess. Place cocottes on a baking dish and set aside.
- In a double boiler, melt chocolate with the remaining butter. Whisk smooth.
- Set aside to come to room temperature. Add egg yolks, one at a time and whisk well.
- In a clean bowl of your stand mixer, with a clean whisk, beat egg whites with a dash of salt, cream of tartar and sugar on medium speed until frothy. Increase the speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form. Do not over beat. Keep checking the peaks. As soon as you see the stiff peaks form, stop.
- Add ⅓ of the meringue into chocolate mixture. Gently fold in. Add the remaining meringue and fold in until no streaks remain. Do not over fold.
- Spoon the mixture into prepared cocottes. At this point you can cover the dishes and refrigerate the souffles until ready to bake.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Notes
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Thank you so much for joining me in celebrating the biggest chocolate holiday of the year! I had a blast! Thank you for stopping by everyday and leaving comments and sending emails to say how much you enjoy the recipes and guest posts. It was fun and you are going to see more events like this in the future, here on the Crunchy Creamy Sweet blog.
You can see all of the desserts on our event's Pinterest board.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
xoxo,
Anna
Jennifer says
And my fave color is kiwi!
Jennifer says
Beautiful souffles!
Elizabeth Vogelsberg says
I'm working up the nerve to make a souffle! These look so good.
My favorite color is the blue.
CrunchyCreamySw says
You will be surprised how easy they are to make! Thanks, Elizabeth!
Rebecca says
I go back and forth between Caribbean and Fennel. I love them both.
Kira says
lol and I did all the entries above! 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
lol Thanks!
Kira says
Oh and my favorite color is cherry 🙂
Kira says
I can't wait to try this recipe - looks so good! 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Kira!
Gina Dalla Riva says
and the caribbean color has to be my favorite!
Gina Dalla Riva says
these are so beautiful! i love your pictures!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Aww, thanks, Gina!
GK says
I love the blue color! Matches my school's colors, too! 🙂
GK says
These look delicious! I actually like how this seems reasonable enough for a grad student to whip up in little time, and actually bake something that will taste good!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yes! I hope you will give them a try, GK! Thank you.
ardeth says
It is a toss up between the flame red and the deepest blue. Sigh. Love them. Love this opportunity, thank you!
Kim McCallie says
Looks beautiful! I love the new quince line.
Holly says
Oh how hard to choose-- the flame or cherry might be my favorites but they are all beautiful!
Shanna says
Gorgeous souffles! The Caribbean and the Kiwi are my favorite colors!
gerryspeirs says
These are too cool and I need them!! Without trying to sound selfish 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
🙂 Thanks, Gerry!