Dark chocolate moelleux

Every chocolate lover will testify to this: dark chocolate moelleux (or lava cake) is one of the most heavenly delights in the world – yet a lot of people are hesitant about making it. This recipe, however, guarantees the perfect end result with ease: a smooth and moist moelleux with a luscious centre of creamy dark chocolate boasting a rich chocolate taste. Chocolate desserts don’t get any better than this. Cooking times may vary slightly from oven to oven. A few trials may be necessary to get it just right.
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Dark chocolate moelleux

Ingredients: Dark chocolate moelleux

  • 12.5 oz
    whole egg(s)
  • 8.3 oz
    caster sugar

Preparation: Dark chocolate moelleux

Beat together in stand mixer.

Ingredients: Dark chocolate moelleux

  • 8.1 oz
    80-20-44NV
  • 3.1 oz
    fresh butter

Preparation: Dark chocolate moelleux

Melt together at 45°C and add to stand mixer.

Ingredients: Dark chocolate moelleux

  • 3.3 oz
    pastry flour

Preparation: Dark chocolate moelleux

Add to stand mixer. Grease aluminium moulds with butter and dust with flour, fill with moelleux batter and bake at 190°C for 8 to 10 minutes.