Perfect Chocolate Pud

1h 40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place 350 grams of good quality chocolate into a bowl that is sitting over a pan of boiled and turned off water to melt.
  2. 2Take out about 25 grams of butter and put it into the baking tin.
  3. 3Add the remaining 225 grams of butter to the chocolate along with a pinch of salt.
  4. 4Mix the butter and chocolate every minute until melted.
  5. 5In a mixing machine, add 250 grams of white caster sugar followed by five free-range eggs.
  6. 6Whisk the sugar and eggs for about five minutes until tripled in size and creamy.
  7. 7Butter a 25-centimeter baking tin and line the base with greaseproof paper.
  8. 8Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture in the bowl.
  9. 9Mix on a medium speed until combined and the color is amazing.
  10. 10Transport the mixture to the prepared baking tin.
  11. 11Place the tin in a tray and put it in a low oven at 120 degrees Celsius (250 Fahrenheit).
  12. 12Fill the tray about halfway with boiling water for a gentle bake.
  13. 13Cook for 40 minutes.
  14. 14Halve about 15 clementines.
  15. 15Squeeze the clementine juice into a pan through a sieve to remove bits.
  16. 16Reduce the clementine juice on a low heat for 20 minutes or until syrupy.
  17. 17Carefully remove the dessert from the oven.
  18. 18Let the torte cool down for an hour in the tin.
  19. 19Run a knife around the top part of the side of the cooled torte.
  20. 20Place a cake plate or board on top of the tin, hold confidently, twist, and shuffle to invert the torte.
  21. 21Serve a portion of the chocolate torte.
  22. 22Scatter some of the clementine syrup around the torte before serving.

Ingredients

  • 350 grams good quality chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids)
  • 250 grams good quality butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 250 grams white caster sugar
  • 5 free-range eggs
  • 15 clementine

Equipment

bowlpanmixing machinebaking tin (25 centimeters)greaseproof papertraysieveknifecake plate/board

Tips

  • Let the torte cool down for an hour in the tin for a divine silky texture.
  • Do not be tempted to lick, touch, or taste the clementine reduction when it's hot.
  • The torte is rich and dense, so you don't need a massive chunk.