Heavenly Chocolate Soufflé Cake

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 25 min
Servings 12

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated May 24, 2005

Make with

Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

Cake

1 2/3

cups semisweet chocolate chunks

1/2

cup butter or margarine

1/2

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

eggs, separated

1/4

teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2

cup granulated sugar

Crushed hard peppermint candies, if desired

Chocolate Sauce

1/3

cup semisweet chocolate chunks

tablespoons granulated sugar

1/4

cup evaporated fat-free milk

1/2

teaspoon butter or margarine

Sweetened Whipped Cream

cup whipping (heavy) cream

tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease springform pan, 9x2 1/2 inches, with shortening. In 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 1 cup of the chocolate chunks and 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in flour until smooth. Stir in egg yolks until well blended.
2

In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form. Fold about 1/4 of the egg whites into chocolate mixture; fold chocolate mixture into egg whites. Spread in pan. Sprinkle 2/3 cup chocolate chunks evenly over top.
3

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean (top will appear dry and cracked). Cool 10 minutes. Remove side of pan; leave cake on pan bottom. Cool completely on wire rack.
4

Just before serving, in 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/3 cup chocolate chunks, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and the milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture boils. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon butter.
5

In chilled small bowl, beat all Sweetened Whipped Cream ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Place cake on serving plate. Drizzle servings of cake with sauce. Serve with whipped cream. Sprinkle with candies.

Expert Tips

Instead of peppermint candies, use chopped toffee candy bars.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 405
Calories from Fat: 215

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 24g; 0%
Saturated Fat 14g 0%
Cholesterol: 115mg; 0%
Sodium: 90mg; 0%
Total Carbohydrate: 41g; 0%
Dietary Fiber 2g 0%
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 12%; 12%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;