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Kiss of Chocolate 5 Decadent Desserts BY MEGAN WISKUS
Celebrate your loved ones with something seriously sweet on February 14. From cakes to custards, these chocolaty treats are bound to impress your nearest and dearest. Cracked Flourless Chocolate Cake
Submitted by Savannahs Savory Sweets, Sacramento, 661-205-9984, savannahssavorysweets.com, @savannahssavorysweets • 1 lb. bittersweet chocolate (chopped in small pieces) • 1 stick unsalted butter • 9 large eggs (separated) • ¾ cup + 1 tbsp. sugar • 2 cups heavy cream (cold)
• Powdered sugar, to sweeten and for dusting Raspberry Sauce • 1 half-pint fresh raspberries • ½ cup sugar • ¼ cup water • 1 cup seedless raspberry jam • 1 tbsp. framboise liqueur
Make the sauce. Combine the raspberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Pour the cooked raspberries, jam, and framboise into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Blend till smooth then chill.
Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form and fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 20-30 minutes—until the cake is set, the top begins to crack, and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs. Let stand for 10 minutes, then remove sides of spring pan. While the cake is cooling, whip the cream until light and fluffy and sweeten with powdered sugar. Serve at room temperature with whipped cream, raspberry sauce, and a dusting of powdered sugar. TOP BAKING TIPS: Always follow instructions, patience is key, and practice makes perfect.
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Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 9-inch spring form pan. Put the chocolate and butter into the top of a double boiler (or heatproof bowl) and heat over (but not touching) 1 inch of simmering water until melted. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar in a mixing bowl until light yellow in color. Whisk a little of the chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture to temper the eggs (this will keep them from scrambling).
