Chocolate Decadence

Name: Chocolate Decadence
Yield: Serves 10–12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; 3–4 tablespoons sugar; 4 cups heavy cream; Raspberry Sauce, Sauce Bijou (cranberry! raspberry), Orange Sauce; 16 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces; 5 ounces sweet butter; 5 large eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon flour; 16 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces; Raspberry Sauce, Sauce Bijou (cranberry! raspberry), Orange Sauce; Raspberry Sauce, Sauce Bijou (cranberry! raspberry), Orange Sauce; Raspberry Sauce, Sauce Bijou (cranberry! raspberry), Orange Sauce; Raspberry Sauce, Sauce Bijou (cranberry! raspberry), Orange Sauce

Preparation info

Serves
10–12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cocolat

By Alice Medrich

Published 1990

About

Ingredients

16 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
5 ounces sweet butter

Americas
United States
Dessert
Microwave
Chocolate
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 425°. Line 8 × 2-inch round cake pan with parchment or waxed paper.
Melt the chocolate and butter in a small bowl placed in a barely simmering water bath over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Or, microwave on medium (50%) f