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6
Easy
Published 1999
This is a cocoa-y version of the old fashioned Cambridge Burnt Cream. The surprise is the discovery of the chocolate under the conventional vanilla cream.
Beat the yolks and sugar together until creamy - about 5 minutes. Bring cream to the boil with the split vanilla pod and pour on to the eggs and sugar and beat until thoroughly amalgamated.
Return mixture to pan, over a very low heat, stirring all the time until it thickens. Pour one third into another bowl and add melted chocolate.
Divide this chocolate mixture between 8 butter