Xocai Chocolate Souffle Cakes

Total Steps
7
Ingredients
5
Tools Needed
10
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Adam Paul GreenIngredients
- 12 ounces dark chocolate (Xocai X Power Squares), chopped and divided
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 whole large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cups water
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter and flour eight 3/4 cup souffle dishes.
Step 2
In a heavy medium saucepan, stir 8 ounces of chopped X Power Squares with butter over low heat until melted and smooth. Pour the mixture into a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks. Set the chocolate mixture aside.
Step 3
In a heavy small saucepan, stir sugar and water over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and boil without stirring until a candy thermometer registers 236 degrees F, swirling the pan occasionally.
Step 4
Meanwhile, in another large bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually beat the boiling syrup into the egg whites in a slow, steady stream. Continue beating until the egg whites are stiff.
Step 5
Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the X Power Squares mixture in 3 additions.
Step 6
Divide the remaining 4 ounces of X Power Squares between the 8 souffle dishes, pressing them into the souffles to submerge them. Bake the souffles until slightly puffed and softly set.
Step 7
Serve immediately.