Chocolate Bouchons Recipe

Name: Chocolate Bouchons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Butter and flour for molds; 3/4 cup flour; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 12 ounces unsalted butter (3 sticks), melted and slightly warm; 6 ounces high-quality semisweet chocolate, in small pieces; Sifted confectioners' sugar for dusting

Servings: persons

Butter and flour for molds
3/4 cup flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 large eggs
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 ounces unsalted butter (3 sticks), melted and slightly warm
6 ounces high-quality semisweet chocolate, in small pieces
Sifted confectioners' sugar for dusting

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter and flour 12 2-ounce timbale molds, or 8 3-ounce molds.
3
Place molds on baking sheet.
4
Sift flour, cocoa and salt together.
5
Beat eggs and granulated sugar together at medium speed, about 3 minutes, until very pale.
6
Beat in vanilla.
7
On low speed, mix in dry ingredients in thirds, alternating with melted butter.
8
Fold in chopped semisweet chocolate.
9
(Batter can be made in advance and refrigerated up to 1 day.)
10
Using pastry bag or spoon, fill each mold about 2/3 full.
11
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until tops are shiny and cake tester comes out fairly clean but not dry; there may be chocolate on it from the chopped chocolate.
12
Transfer molds to a rack, cool slightly, then invert and cool upside down.
13
Unmold, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Butter and flour for molds, 3/4 cup flour, 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Bouchons falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate Bouchons

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