Coeur du Chocolat (heart of chocolate) Recipe

How to Make Coeur du Chocolat (heart of chocolate)

• 1.For the ganache, heat chocolate and cream together in a small bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring so that they form a glossy, homogenous mixture. Refrain from overheating.
• 2.Grease a 2-inch heart shaped cake tin and line it with parchment paper.
• 3.Heat butter and chocolate together in a microwave for 30 seconds to melt. Keep aside.
• 4.Whisk the egg yolk with sugar for a minute.
• 5.Whip egg white to soft peaks in a separate bowl. Add the chocolate/butter mixture, flour and a pinch of salt to the yolk and sugar mixture.
• 6.Incorporate the whipped egg whites gently with a rubber spatula. Don't overmix.
• 7.Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake at 180 degree celsius for 15-20 minutes. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean. Few moist crumbs are fine.
• 8.Refrigerate the cake for an hour before frosting.
• 9.Frost with ganache. Drip hazelnut on the edges with the help of a teaspoon.
• 10.Finish by decorating with rose petals and rainbow sprinkles.