CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ALMONDS AND

 STRAWBERRIES

This irresistible chocolate cake will delight your senses! The association strawberry-chocolate is so delicious! Enjoy with a glass of Champagne!

Preparation: 30 min; cooking time: 15 min.

Serving 4

Ingredients for the cakes:

3.5 oz dark chocolate (70 % cocoa)

2 1/8 oz salted butter

3 oz sugar

1 ¼ oz all purpose flour

7/8 oz almonds, chopped

2 eggs

Ingredients for the strawberry coulis and finish:

1 lb. strawberries

2 tbsp Confectioner’s sugar

½ tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp water

Prepare the coulis. Put ½ lb strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and water in the bowl of a blender and combine until liquid and smooth. Strain and pour into a little plastic container. Refrigerate.

Keep ½ lb of strawberries for garnish each cake.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Butter and flour 4 little molds and place them in the refrigerator.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium bowl over warm water in a medium saucepan (Bain Marie).

When the chocolate and butter are melted, take the bowl out of the water.

Add the sugar and flour and combine.

Add the eggs and stir.

Add some chopped almonds, keeping a few pieces for garnish.

Pour the cake mix into the molds.

Bake 15 minutes.

Serve hot with strawberry sauce and fresh strawberries.

Bon Appétit!

ENJOY!