Japanese Gateau au Chocolat
Japanese Gateau au Chocolat from Ellen's kitchen, with thanks to Bake from Scratch (very dense, almost like fudge) Ingredients: 2 3.5 oz bars of 70% cacao dark chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1/3 cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs, room temp 1/4 tsp Kosher salt Preheat: oven to 400. Spray two, 5.5 x 3" small cake pans with cooking spray. Line pans with parchment paper, having excess extend over sides of pans (to later use as handles). In: top of double boiler, heat chocolate and butter over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Turn off heat, and whisk in sugar until combined, 1-2 minutes. Mixture will not be completely smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, 2-3 minutes. In: medium bowl, whisk together eggs and salt until well combined. Gradually add egg mixture to chocolate mixture, 2 tbs at a time, whisking until well combined and is smooth, thick and shiny (203 minutes total). Divide batter ...
