My love affair with chocolate goes back as long as I can remember. I put it down to my Belgian routes... So many of my great food memories revolve around chocolate - eating Fauchon chocolate cake on the corner of a Parisian street, discovering Pierre Marcolini chocolates in Belgium (they stock them in London as well - AMAZING!!!!!), eating the largest piece of chocolate cake ever in Gail's in Hampstead with JJ after a long walk over the Heath... Oh how I love chocolate! And so of course I was utterly delighted when this week's Sweet Melissa Sunday, chosen by Sarah from Blue Ridge Baker, turned out to be a chocolate cake. And not just a simple chocolate: a fallen chocolate souffle cake! So I had high hopes for this baby. And I was so not disappointed - the best thing about this gorgeous cakey dessert how light it is. 
The photos make the centre look incredibly rich but in fact its light, smooth and just delicious. I didn't use good enough quality chocolate and that's something that I would change next time. I also didn't use the orange flavourings as I totally forgot to pick up an orange, but I switched it for a tablespoon of espresso which worked a treat. I only used a tablespoon of powder, dilluted with a tablespoon of boiling water, and I'm going to up that next time as they coffee didn't really come through enough for my liking. But seriously, a definite winner. Also worth noting that it's gluten free for those who are intolerant.
The photos make the centre look incredibly rich but in fact its light, smooth and just delicious. I didn't use good enough quality chocolate and that's something that I would change next time. I also didn't use the orange flavourings as I totally forgot to pick up an orange, but I switched it for a tablespoon of espresso which worked a treat. I only used a tablespoon of powder, dilluted with a tablespoon of boiling water, and I'm going to up that next time as they coffee didn't really come through enough for my liking. But seriously, a definite winner. Also worth noting that it's gluten free for those who are intolerant. 
Do grab yourself a cup of tea and check out the other bakers' posts!
Rosy xx
WOW! your pictures are magazine worthy!! i think i like your photo better than the book cover! next time you should try the orange zest (although, if you don't like the rich flavor, i think that is what does it!).
ReplyDeleteThis looks so so so yummy!! I love a chocolate cake with a fudgey moist centre, although to be honest as long as it's chocolate I'm probably happy ;)
ReplyDeleteOhhh man, looks soo good with those sugar dusted berries!!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks gorgeous. Absolutely beautiful. I thought about using espresso, I'm glad to hear that it worked out. Thanks for baking with me!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are amazing! Love them! I'm glad you enjoyed the cake so much. I thought it was tasty but I don't think souffles are my thing. Your cake is perfect with the gorgeous raspberries on top.
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks so good. I was trying so hard to be good and not eat desserts, but I think this might have broken me! Oh, and I love the idea of the coffee flavour rather than the orange. Mmmmmm.....
ReplyDeleteYour photos look great, especially topped with all the berries.
ReplyDeleteoh wow!! your souffle looks absolutely beautiful!! i'm so glad that yours didn't disappoint! the coffee sounds like a great idea for next time!
ReplyDeleteI didn't use orange either- I used raspberry liqueur instead which turned out quite well. Your pictures are beautiful! The raspberries look so pretty dusted with the powdered sugar!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all the lovely comments! As always, super fun to cook with you! Now off to cook up this Sunday's yumminess - have a good feeling about this week's! x
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