Easy French Chocolate Cake

Looking for an elegant, make ahead holiday dessert?

Try this easy, French Chocolate Cake.

Six ingredients, with optional powdered sugar, whipped cream and berries.

Last week I introduced you to an easy make ahead holiday appetizer, Baked Brie with Walnuts and Dried Cranberries.

I also made this make ahead holiday dessert with my friend and food stylist, chef Kris.

The recipe comes from another cookbook Kris edited called A French Country Kitchen by Patrick Esquerré, founder of La Madeleine restaurants.

Make it up to a day ahead in four small custard cups or one nine inch round cake pan.

Dark chocolate and butter (or vegan butter) combine with eggs, cake flour, sugar and cocoa powder for a simple but classic, Country French dessert.

Use a combination of two good quality dark or semi sweet dark chocolate bars for a deeply satisfying chocolate treat that’s sure to be your new holiday favorite.

For individual cakes, butter and dust with cocoa powder four ceramic or glass ramekins. For a larger cake, use the same ingredients to coat a nine inch round circular cake pan.

Cooled cakes can be wrapped and kept fresh at room temperature up to a day ahead.

When you are ready to serve, turn out cakes onto plates and garnish with powdered sugar, berries and either whipped cream or ice cream for a smashing, festive dessert.

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Dig in to easy, French Chocolate Cake and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

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