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Ingredients
- 8 oz. semisweeet chocolate pieces
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6 eggs, seperated
- 1 Tablespoon dark rum or (1 1/2 tsp. rum extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
Details
Servings 6
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 40mins
Preparation
Step 1
Melt chocolate and two Tablespoons water in double boiler. When melted, stir in powdered sugar; add butter bit by bit. Set aside.
Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes. Gently fold in chocolate. Reheat slightly to melt chocolate, if necessary. Stir in rum and vanilla.
Beat egg whites until foamy. While beating, slowly sprinkle in 2 Tablespoons sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whites into chocolate-yolk mixture.
Pour into individual serving dishes. Chill al least 4 hrs. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 6-8 servings.
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