Sep 24 2026
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Warm Chocolate Cake Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Molten chocolate cake, anglaise, vanilla bean gelato.

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Ingredients

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For the Warm Chocolate Cake

For the Anglaise

For the Vanilla Bean Gelato

Method

For the Warm Chocolate Cake

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Grease and flour ramekins.

  2. 2

    Melt Chocolate and Butter

    In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Add the melted chocolate mixture and stir until combined. Sift in the flour and fold gently.

  4. 4

    Bake

    Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but the center is still soft.

  5. 5

    Cool and Serve

    Allow to cool for 1 minute, then carefully invert onto plates. Serve immediately.

For the Anglaise

  1. 6

    Heat the Cream and Milk

    In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, and the split vanilla bean. Heat until just boiling, then remove from heat.

  2. 7

    Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar

    In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy.

  3. 8

    Combine Mixtures

    Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return to the saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened.

  4. 9

    Strain and Cool

    Strain the mixture to remove the vanilla bean and let it cool.

For the Vanilla Bean Gelato

  1. 10

    Prepare the Base

    In a saucepan, combine milk, heavy cream, and the split vanilla bean. Heat until just boiling.

  2. 11

    Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar

    In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until pale.

  3. 12

    Combine and Cook

    Slowly add the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks, whisking continuously. Return to the heat and cook until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  4. 13

    Chill and Freeze

    Strain the mixture, cool it down, then churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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