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Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 Whole Eggs; plus
  • 1 c Milk
  • 1/3 c Sugar
  • 1/4 lb Finely sliced chocolate
  • 1 c Whipping cream
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • Lightly sweetened whipped cream; optional

Directions
  • Step #1 Bring chocolate, whipping cream & milk just to boiling point in small saucepan, stirring every once in awhile.
  • Step #2 When steam appears at edges of pan, remove this from heat & whisk smooth.
  • Step #3 While liquid ingredients are cooking, lightly beat eggs, egg yolks & sugar to mix in medium mixing bowl.
  • Step #4 Do not let mixture get foamy.
  • Step #5 Whisking carefully, dribble 1/4 c hot milk mixture into eggs.
  • Step #6 Whisk until smooth.
  • Step #7 slowly add more hot milk, whisking constantly, until all milk is mixd with eggs.
  • Step #8 Pour through strainer into pitcher or 4-c mixing c.
  • Step #9 Divide mixture equally among 8 (1/2-c) ramekins.
  • Step #10 Egg mixture should fill ramekins only 2/3 to 3/4 full.
  • Step #11 Place baking pan on middle rack of 300-degree oven & place ramekins in pan.
  • Step #12 Fill pan with very hot water to halfway up sides of ramekins.
  • Step #13 Cover loosely with sheet of foil or baking sheet & bake this until edges are set & center of custard still trembles when shaken, 30 to 35 mins.
  • Step #14 Remove baking pan from oven.
  • Step #15 Remove ramekins from baking pan & cool.
  • Step #16 Cover tightly & put in the fridge until serving time.
  • Step #17 Serve, passing lightly sweetened whipped cream to add as wished.
  • Step #18 Yields 8 servings.
  • Step #19 Each serving, without whipped cream: 217 calories; 34 mg sodium; 124 mg cholesterol; 8 grams fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams protein; 0.
  • Step #20 14 gram fiber.
  • Step #21 217 calories; 34 mg sodium; 124 mg cholesterol; 8 grams fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams protein; 0.
  • Step #22 14 gram fiber.
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