Name: Hot chocolate souffles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 60 gram butter; 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour; 300 millilitre milk; 150 gram dark chocolate, melted; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 eggs, separated; 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar; icing sugar, to dust; thick cream, to serve

Ingredients

60 gram butter

1/2 cup (75g) plain flour

300 millilitre milk

150 gram dark chocolate, melted

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 eggs, separated

1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar

icing sugar, to dust

thick cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan. Grease six 1-cup capacity ramekins. Place on a baking tray.

2.Melt butter in a saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix in milk. Return to medium heat, stirring, until sauce boils.

3.Stir in chocolate and vanilla extract. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Beat in egg yolks one at a time. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool.

4.Using an electric beater, beat egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in caster sugar until firm peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture.

5.Spoon mixture into prepared ramekins. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until soufflés rise

6.Dust with icing sugar and serve with cream.

If you like, dust insides of ramekins with a little extra caster sugar to help the souffles rise.
Note

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