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Gâteau au Chocolat (French Chocolate Cake)

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 15 cm (6-inch) round tin

Ingredients

  • 125 grams 70% bittersweet chocolate
  • 100 grams Unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • 100 grams sugar 
  • 35 grams All-purpose flour 
  • 2 Eggs 
  • a pinch of Salt 

Instructions 

  • Prepare the Tin
    Butter and flour the cake tin well, then invert and tap out the excess flour.
  • Melt Chocolate & Butter
    Roughly chop the chocolate. Place it along with butter in a heat-safe bowl. Set this bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (double boiler method). Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
  • Add Sugar
    Stir the granulated sugar into the warm chocolate-butter mix until well combined.
  • Add Eggs
    Lightly whisk the eggs in a separate bowl. Add them to the chocolate mixture in two batches, mixing gently until the batter is glossy and smooth.
  • Add Dry Ingredients
    Sift in the flour and a pinch of salt. Fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Bake
    Pour the batter into the prepared tin, smooth the top, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 22–25 minutes. The center should be just set but soft.
  • Cool & Decorate
    Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve as it-is, or dust with icing sugar, pour ganache, or top with whipped cream and fruits.

Video

Author: Deepali Ohri
Course: Celebration Treat, Dessert, Tea-Time Snack
Cuisine: Continental, European, French
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