Rich Decadent Chocolate Souffle Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Rich Decadent Chocolate Souffle Recipe first grease individual ramekins with butter generously

Step 2: Next dust 1 tablespoon white sugar into the ramekins and coat all the sides of the ramekins

Step 3: This sugar coating will ensure the souffle is held to the bowl when they start to rise

Step 4: Then, preheat oven to 200 degrees C with rack in lower third

Step 5: In a microwave safe bowl, add chocolate and 3 tablespoon butter and melt in 20 seconds intervals to take the chocolate out and whisk it

Step 6: Whisk until chocolate butter mix is melted and a smooth mix is formed

Step 7: Then, add 1 egg yolk and whisk well

Step 8: Next add salt, vanilla essence and whisk again, till combined and set it aside

Step 9: Next, add egg whites into a bowl of a stand mixer and whisk until creamy

Step 10: Now add cream of tartar or vinegar if you are using that and continue to whisk

Step 11: Whisk until you see the egg whites begin to turn stiff

Step 12: Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar in slow streams and whisk until the egg whites form soft peaks and look glossy

Step 13: This may take 2-3 minutes

Step 14: You have to keep whisking and add the sugar gradually at this stage

Step 15: Spoon in 1/3 rd of egg whites into the chocolate mixture and using a spatula fold into the chocolate mixture

Step 16: Continue adding the egg whites in parts and fold into the chocolate mixture, folding gently taking care not to deflate the egg whites

Step 17: Be gentle and using the folding technique

Step 18: Spoon the mixture into ramekins evenly with batter all the way up to the top

Step 19: Then smooth the surface using a spatula to get a nice flat top

Step 20: An important tip to make the souffle get a nice beautiful height is to run your thumb at the perimeter of the ramekins and create a small channel along the edge

Step 21: Do this to get a good ¼ to ½ inch perimeter channel in the ramekins

Step 22: Clean the outer surface of the ramekins using a kitchen towel and pop the ramekins into the oven and bake it for 13 to 15 minutes or until it’s risen well and cooked

Step 23: Once souffle is done and risen, remove it from the baking tray using kitchen towel, as I found using oven mittens could disturb and break the souffle at the top

Step 24: Dust with confectionery sugar, add a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and serve immediately