Petit gateau, also known as chocolate lava cake, is a small and dense cake with a rich and creamy chocolate center. It has become a popular dessert in Portugal and can now be made at home with this simple recipe. Follow these easy steps to make your own delicious petit gateau.
Ingredients:
- 250g of dark chocolate;
- 250g of unsalted butter;
- 10 medium-sized eggs (5 whole eggs + 5 egg yolks);
- 170g of sugar;
- 100g of flour;
- 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 180ºC.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler until smooth and well combined.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the whole eggs, egg yolks, and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and light.
4. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and stir until fully combined.
5. Sift the flour into the chocolate mixture and stir until no lumps remain.
6. Grease four small ramekins or baking molds with unsalted butter.
7. Chill the buttered ramekins in the fridge for a few minutes.
8. Divide the chocolate mixture evenly among the buttered ramekins or molds.
9. Bake the petit gateau in the preheated oven for 4 minutes.
10. Remove the petit gateau from the oven and let them rest for 1 minute.
11. Invert the petit gateau onto a plate and sprinkle them with powdered sugar.
12. Serve the petit gateau immediately while it’s still warm and gooey.
Now you can impress your friends and family with this indulgent dessert. This petit gateau recipe is perfect for any special occasion or just for treating yourself. Enjoy!
