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Ingredients
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- 3 large eggs, divided
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or squares
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2.5 cups milk, divided
- 6 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Whip egg whites with salt until fluffy; set aside.
- Melt chocolate chips in a saucepan, then add cold butter until smooth.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar, then mix in chocolate and butter.
- Gently fold in flour and then egg whites without deflating.
- Pour batter into a greased pan and bake at 360°F for about 30 minutes.
- Prepare cream topping by mixing milk and cornstarch, then thickening on heat.
- Add cubed cold butter to the thickened mixture and stir until incorporated.
- Pour cream topping over cooled cakes and chill to set.
- Cut into heart shapes and decorate as desired.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Avoid overmixing after adding egg whites to keep the texture fluffy.
Cool cakes completely before cutting to prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 50