Rich dark chocolate provides a intense flavour to this light, baked dish. It is the perfect dessert to finish your romantic homemade meal for two.

Serves two.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 85g chocolate
• ½ tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, separated
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Pinch salt
• Pinch of cream of tartar

 Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/ Fan 160° / Gas Mark 4
2. Use 1 tablespoon of the butter to grease the 4 ramekins. Coat the inside of the ramekins with the cocoa powder, tapping out the excess and re-using to coat the remaining ramekins.
3. In a large bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt the chocolate and remaining butter. Stir occasionally until smooth. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Whisk in the egg yolks one at a time until smooth. Set aside.
4. In another large bowl beat the egg whites with the sugar, salt, and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Using a metal spoon, gently fold the egg-white mixture into the chocolate. Divide the mixture between the 4 ramekins.
5. Bake until puffed and set, this will take about 10-15 minutes.

Enjoy!