Chocolate is the literal gift from the gods. Revered by the Mayans, worshipped by the Aztecs, and now a global favourite, chocolate’s bitter, earthy, rich and sweet flavour is coveted by all, even adding depth to savoury dishes like the traditional Mexican mole sauce.
However, in desserts is where chocolate shines best and nothing truly says, “I love you!” more than something chocolatey, sweet and decadent. For this Valentine’s Day, Chef Presley Roque Cabral, Bakery & Pastry Faculty at Kamaxi College of Culinary Arts, shares a molten-centre chocolate cookie recipe guaranteed to satisfy your Valentine’s sweet tooth and make the day a memorable one.
Servings: 40
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
200 g dark chocolate (chopped)
200 g dark chocolate (melted)
300 g flour
330 g castor sugar
3 eggs
50 g dark cocoa powder
5 g baking powder
170 g unsalted butter
Method:
Cream the butter and castor sugar together. Add one egg at a time to the butter and sugar mixture. Pour the melted dark chocolate into the mixture of butter, sugar and eggs. Sieve all the dry ingredients to remove any lumps and fold them into the wet mixture along with the dark chopped chocolate. Roll the cookie dough mixture into a ball of 40 g each and place them onto a greased baking tray. Bake for eight minutes at 200 °C or 392 °F. Let them cool and enjoy.
