Double Chocolate Puffs Recipe

Name: Double Chocolate Puffs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 1/2 tbsp butter, finely chopped; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/2 cup bread flour; 2 tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting; 3 None large eggs; 1 cup heavy cream; None None FOR THE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE; 3 oz dark chocolate, roughly chopped; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1 None large egg, separated; 1 tbsp sugar

Servings: persons

4 1/2 tbsp butter, finely chopped
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup bread flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting
3 None large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
None None FOR THE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
3 oz dark chocolate, roughly chopped
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 None large egg, separated
1 tbsp sugar

1
To make the chocolate mousse, gently heat chocolate and 1/3 cup cream over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Let cool for 5 mins then stir in egg yolk. Beat remaining cream to soft peaks then fold in. Beat egg white to soft peaks. Add sugar and beat until sugar dissolves. Fold into chocolate mousse, cover and chill overnight.
2
Preheat oven to 425u00b0F. Grease 2 baking trays.
3
To make the choux paste, bring butter, sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add flour and cocoa powder. Beat with a wooden spoon over medium heat until mixture comes away from base of pan. Transfer to a mixing bowl and beat in 2 eggs, 1 at a time. Whisk remaining egg with a fork. Beat enough whisked egg into pastry until it becomes smooth and glossy but still holds its shape.
4
Drop rounded tablespoons of pastry, about 2 inches apart, on prepared trays. Bake for 10 mins. Reduce heat to 350u00b0F and bake for 15 mins. Using a serrated knife, split puffs in 1/2 and remove any soft centers. Return to trays and bake for 5 mins, or until dry. Let cool on trays.
5
Whip cream to firm peaks.
6
Transfer chocolate mousse to a piping bag fitted with a 2/3 inch star nozzle. Pipe into choux bases. Top with whipped cream then choux tops. Dust with cocoa powder to serve.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 1/2 tbsp butter, finely chopped, 1 tbsp sugar, 1/2 cup bread flour, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, and more.

Yes, Double Chocolate Puffs falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Double Chocolate Puffs

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