Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine
1 1/3 lb dark semi-sweet chocolate
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp unsifted all-purpose flour
1 whipped cream
1 raspberry sauce
Directions
Recipe from Pour la France Bakery and Cafe, 7959 Broadway, San
Antonio. Tx Melt butter and chocolate together over very low heat,
stirring constantly. Set aside to cool. Whip eggs with electric
mixer until they reach full volume, approximately 7 minutes.
Carefully fold in chocolate mixture, sugar and flour. Pour batter in
10 inch cake pan that has been greased and lined with wax paper or
parchment paper. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven 30 minutes. Be
careful not to overbake.
Cool completely to room temperature before removing from pan. To
serve, spoon whipped cream on top of sliced Chocolate Decadence. Then
top with a spoonful of Raspberry Sauce Raspberry Sauce 8 oz fresh or
frozen raspberries. (Thaw if frozen) Granulated sugar to taste 2
teaspoons liqueur such as Grand Marnier or Chambord or dry Marsala.
Put all ingredients in small saucepan.
Bring to boil. Refrigerate until serving time.
Servings: 6 servings
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