Moelleux au chocolat is a rich and delicious French chocolate cake made with dark chocolate, salted butter, eggs, sugar and flour. It is sometimes called a gateau moelleux, gateau moelleux au chocolat or gateau fondant au chocolat. Here in Paris, this a popular dessert to order after a tasty meal in a classic bistro and…
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Chocolate Dipped Madeleines
Chocolate dipped madeleines are perfect little sponge cakes, with a shell-like shape, dipped in dark chocolate. Madeleines are so quintessentially French. Here in Paris, we eat them for breakfast, as a midday snack or for dessert. If you love madeleines, make these pumpkin madeleines next! These are easier to make than they look. Once you’ve…
25 Tools for French Baking Success
The essential tools you need for French baking and why each one is useful. With the holidays coming up, these would also make great gifts for anyone interested in French baking. I think I fell in love with French baking the first time I made madeleines! Is there a more quintessential, delicious French pastry? Part…
