Texture.  That’s all I have to say about this delicious and unusual chocolate dessert from ‘Screen Doors and Sweet Tea’ by Martha Hall Foose.  It is cool, creamy, and absolutely delicious.  I was drawn to this recipe equally by the name and the picture.  Now, back to the texture. This dessert—I wouldn’t call it a cake,–is softer and not as sweet as fudge and creamier than a flourless chocolate tort or cake.  It’s perfect for hot summer nights and can be frozen for up to a month, which makes it perfect to have on hand for when guests drop in.

Enjoy!

Darkness on the Delta

Serves 6-8

‘Screen Doors and Sweet Tea’ by Martha Hall Foose

7 oz Bittersweet chocolate, chopped

2/3 cup whole milk

1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp granulated sugar

¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

1 large egg yolk

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Place the chocolate in a large bowl and set aside.
2. Combine the milk, 1/3 sugar and nutmeg in a small saucepan on the stove top and heat to melt the sugar.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk with the remaining tablespoon of sugar.  Pour in half of the hot milk, whisking constantly.
4. Return the milk-egg mixture to the remaining milk in the saucepan.  Continue to cook the milk and egg mixture stirring constantly for about 5 minutes or so, until it thickens slightly.
5. Pour the hot milk over the chopped chocolate and stir vigorously to melt the chocolate.
6. Cut the softened butter into pieces and stir it into the chocolate a few pieces at a time.
7. Stir in the vanilla extract.  Set aside while you prepare the pan.
8. Spray a 6 inch round cake pan with a removable bottom with non stick cooking spray and line the bottom and sides of the pan with plastic wrap.
9. Pour the chocolate mixture into the pan and place in the freezer for 6 hours.
10. To serve, remove the sides of the cake pan, place a plate on top of the cake, flip it over and peel off the plastic wrap.  Garnish with powdered sugar and raspberries.
11. Store any remaining cake in the freezer.

Tags: Butter, Chocolate, Cook, Dessert, Egg yolk, Home, Milk, Sugar

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