deep, dark, and delectable
As names go, bete noire is simultaneously fitting and wildly inappropriate. It literally translates to ‘black beast’ but can be applied to anything to be detested or avoided. Fact: You can try to avoid this decadent treat, but if you like chocolate, it just ain’t gonna happen.
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The best word to describe the bete noire is RICH. It’s basically sugar, chocolate, eggs, and cream (yep, it’s flour-free—you’re welcome, gluten-sensitive folks!), and it’s so ridiculously smooth and velvety, if you slide a bite under your tongue and let it melt away, you’ll swear you’ve been transported to heaven.
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Not only is this a most impressive and elegant dessert, it’s also extremely easy to make. It takes less than 30 minutes to get into the oven and as an added bonus, it’s pretty forgiving—that thick layer of ganache on top can hide any dent or pucker that might be present in the cake itself.
Beware the black beast, my friends—it’s a powerful entity. You can make every effort to keep your distance, but in the end, that silky, luscious chocolate will simply be too difficult to resist.
…gone.
