Triple Chocolate Surprise

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F. Grease a deep 9-inch square cake pan; line bottom and sides with parchment paper, extending paper 2 inches over sides.

2. 2

   Place broken semi-sweet chocolate and 2 tbsp water in small saucepan; stir on low heat until smooth. Cool until just warm.

3. 3

   Beat egg yolks and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer for 5 mins, or until pale and thick. Beat in melted chocolate mixture until combined.

4. 4

   Beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture, in 2 batches. Pour into prepared pan; smooth surface. Bake for 17 mins. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

5. 5

   Place ice cream in bowl; stir with wooden spoon until just softened. Spread over cake in pan; smooth surface. Cover with foil; freeze overnight.

6. 6

   Melt milk chocolate in heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (don't let water touch bottom of bowl); stir until smooth. Remove from heat; cool until just warm.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, beat cream in large bowl with electric mixer until firm peaks form. Whisk slightly warm milk chocolate into cream. Pour over ice cream layer; smooth surface. Freeze overnight.

8. 8

   Combine finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate with sifted cocoa powder. Sprinkle over cake just before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.