# Cheesy Soufflé

This recipe shows you how to make a simple cheesy soufflé that's light, airy, and cheesy.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp AP flour
- dash salt
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 0.6666666666666666 cup shredded cheese of choice such as cheddar or jack

## Instructions

1. Make a sugar coat on a ramekin by buttering and then adding sugar, lightly coating the edges to ensure that the soufflé won't get stuck.
2. Add egg yolks, sugar, flour, shredded cheese of choice, and cream cheese into a bowl.
3. Mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
4. Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until they have stiff peaks, as this makes the soufflé rise.
5. Add half of the egg white mixture.
6. Gently fold it in by bringing the outside into the middle, keeping the air in.
7. Once incorporated, add the rest of the egg whites and gently fold in until a smooth texture.
8. Spoon into ramekins.
9. Flatten out the tops for a prettier rise.
10. Pop in the oven for 12 minutes, and don't open the door or they might not rise properly.

## Equipment

- soufflé ramekins
- bowls
- hand mixer
- spatula

## Tips

- Coating the ramekins with butter and then sugar prevents sticking.
- Don't open the oven door during baking for proper rising.
- Flatter tops of batter in ramekins will cause a prettier rise.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJuLEFJJv7U/?igsh=MTVsd25rYTczdWo5cg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/133283d3-cff0-4eb1-b7fb-ed0c2a3131a0
- Extracted: 2025-05-16

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