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Chocolate souffle

A tall, airy chocolate souffle with a soft middle, easier than its reputation.

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  • Time40 min
  • LevelHard
  • Costabout £0.40 a head
  • Oven200°C (180°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 souffles

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) with a tray inside. Brush 4 ramekins with butter, coat with caster sugar and tip out the extra.

  2. 2

    Melt the chocolate and 25 g butter in a bowl over simmering water. Cool for 3 minutes, then stir in the yolks and cream.

    3 min
  3. 3

    Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks. Add 50 g sugar a spoonful at a time and whisk to stiff glossy peaks.

  4. 4

    Fold a third of the whites into the chocolate to loosen, then gently fold in the rest.

  5. 5

    Fill the ramekins to the top and run a thumb round the inside edge. Set on the hot tray.

  6. 6

    Bake for 12 minutes until risen with a slight wobble. Dust with icing sugar and serve straight away.

    12 min

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