Dark Chocolate Delice Recipe
milk chocolate glaze, cherry ice cream
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Ingredients
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Dark Chocolate Delice
Milk Chocolate Glaze
Cherry Ice Cream
Method
Dark Chocolate Delice
- 1
Prepare the Baking Dish
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a round cake pan (8 inches) with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a double boiler, stirring until smooth and fully combined. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- 3
Mix Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla extract, stirring gently to combine.
- 4
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift the all-purpose flour over the mixture and fold it in gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Bake the Delice
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly soft. Allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Milk Chocolate Glaze
- 6
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.
- 7
- 8
Glaze the Delice
Once the chocolate delice has cooled completely, pour the glaze evenly over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides. Let it set for a few minutes.
Cherry Ice Cream
- 9
Prepare the Cherry Mixture
In a blender, combine the pitted cherries and granulated sugar. Blend until smooth. You can leave some chunks if you prefer a chunkier texture.
- 10
Mix Cream Base
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- 11
Combine Cherry and Cream
Fold the cherry mixture into the cream base until well combined. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- 12
Chill and Freeze
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, pour it into a container and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes until it reaches a creamy consistency.
- 13
Serve
Once the ice cream is set, scoop it onto plates alongside slices of the dark chocolate delice. Enjoy!