Dixie Chocolate Soufflé

Name: Dixie Chocolate Soufflé
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa; 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk, scalded; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted; 3 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Sweetened whipped cream

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk, scalded
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetened whipped cream

Directions

1

Combine sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt in top of a double boiler; gradually stir in scalded milk and butter. Place over boiling water, and cook, stirring constantly, 8 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
2

Beat egg yolks in a small mixing bowl. Gradually stir one-fourth of hot cocoa mixture into yolks; add to remaining hot cocoa mixture, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla; let cool to room temperature.
3

Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; gently fold beaten egg whites into cooled cocoa mixture.
4

Pour into a lightly greased 1- quart souffle dish. Place dish in a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan; pour hot water into pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until puffed and firm. Spoon into individual serving bowls; serve immediately with sweetened whipped cream.