Blk Swan Warm Recipe
Make Blk Swan Warm Recipe in just 40m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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For the Warm Chocolate Cake
For the Black Cherry Sauce
For Garnish
Method
For the Warm Chocolate Cake
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a 6-cup muffin tin by greasing it with butter or lining it with parchment paper.
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- 3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
- 4
- 5
Add Flour and Seasoning
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the mixture, then fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Add Vanilla Extract
Stir in the vanilla extract until evenly distributed.
- 7
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but the center is still slightly soft.
- 8
Cool and Prepare to Serve
Allow the cakes to cool slightly in the tin for a few minutes before inverting onto plates.
For the Black Cherry Sauce
- 9
- 10
Thicken the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Add this to the saucepan along with the lemon juice. Stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- 11
Cool Slightly
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly before serving.
For Garnish
- 12
Prepare the Garnish
Dust the warm chocolate cakes with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.
