Heart Chocolate Terrine
Calories: 16
Adjust Servings Here: 9 servings
Description
This rich and decadent heart chocolate terrine is the perfect Valentine’s day dessert. It needs only 10 minutes to prep and uses just 6 ingredients most of which are probably already in your pantry. Baked at a low temperature for 40 mins this is soft, creamy and silky smooth.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (226 g) Chocolate
- ½ cup (113 g) Butter (1 stick)
- 3 Eggs large
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp (30 g) All-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (55 g) Brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) Heavy cream
- Cocoa powder for decoration
Instructions
- Oven and Pan - Preheat the oven to 275 F / 140 C / Gas Mark 1. Grease and line a 7-inch heart cake pan or 7-inch loaf pan
- Chocolate mixture - Melt the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Add the whipping cream into the chocolate – combine well.8 oz Chocolate, 1/2 cup Butter, 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- Egg mixture - In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment whip the eggs with sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until sugar is almost dissolved.3 Eggs large, 1 tsp Vanilla, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1/4 cup Brown sugar
- Combine - Strain the egg mixture into the cooled chocolate mixture – combine well with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
- Starch - Sift the flour over the chocolate mixture and combine well. Stir with a whisk to combine well so you have no lumps.2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- Bake - Pour into the prepared heart pan or prepared loaf pan. Bake in a water bath on the center rack for about 25 to 30 minutes
- Cool and Chill - Take it off the pan and let cool completely. Place a plastic wrap touching the surface and chill in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 4 hours. Then, invert over a baking parchment paper.
- For the garnish - Use parchment paper cut out in any shape you want (see video). Place the paper cutouts on the cake. Dust the cake liberally with cocoa powder. Then remove the parchment cutouts.
- This dessert is best served at room temperature. Cut slices when the terrine is at room temperature.
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