Red Velvet Chocolate Souffle With Cream Cheese Icing Sauce

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   For the souffle:

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   Preheat oven to 400 F. Coat four 8-ounce souffle molds with butter and sugar. Refrigerate molds.

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   Mix flour into softened butter in a small bowl. Bring milk to a boil in a saucepan. Add butter and flour mixture into the milk and cook for 2-3 minutes until thick. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted.

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   When chocolate is melted, add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in Grand Marnier and vanilla. Add food coloring and mix (add enough food coloring for a deep red color).

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   In a small bowl, whip the egg whites with pinch of salt. Gradually add sugar a little at a time. Whip until egg whites are stiff. Fold a quarter of the egg whites into chocolate base to lighten it. Then fold in the remaining whites.

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   Spoon or pour mixture into the prepared molds, leaving a bit of head space between the batter and the rim. Reduce oven temperature to 375 F and place molds in the middle of the oven. Bake 10-15 minutes until puffed. Serve immediately with Cream Cheese Icing Sauce.

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   For the Cream Cheese Icing Sauce:

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   Put butter and cream cheese into a microwave safe bowl and heat it in the microwave for 20 seconds (or briefly heat in a saucepan over low heat). Whisk in sugar and vanilla. Whisk in milk 1 tablespoon at a time. Serve warm, drizzled over the souffle. Makes 3/4 cup.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.