Chocolate Marquise

This recipe is very chocolaty and I always get asked to make it. You can substitute half the cocoa powder for drinking chocolate to make it less rich.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 446 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup butter
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons water
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 6 egg yolks
• ½ pint heavy cream
• ½ cup instant coffee granules
• 2 ½ ounces bittersweet chocolate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In the microwave or in a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate, stirring until smooth.

Step 2

In a bowl, cream together butter and cocoa powder. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks. Dissolve instant coffee in water and beat dissolved coffee, sugar and honey into egg yolks until smooth. Slowly beat in slightly cooled chocolate. Beat in cocoa mixture.

Step 3

Whip cream until stiff peaks form and fold into chocolate mixture. Chill until serving.