Basque Chocolate Cake with Cherry Preserves

12 tbsp butter, cut into pieces
5 1/2 oz bittersweet chocolate

3 eggs
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c flour

creme fraiche
cherry preserves (or any fruit preserves, really)


• preheat oven to 375º

• melt the butter and chocolate over moderate heat. remove from heat and let cool slightly.

• cream the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy.
• add flour and mix on low until just blended.

• fold chocolate into butter mixture in two batches. don't overmix.

• pour batter into lightly buttered 9" round pan
• bake 35 minutes

• warm preserves over low heat
• serve cake with dollop of creme fraiche and preserves poured over top.



Friday, August 17, 2007.
Post-French Dinner Party Dessert Party (with Matthew, Mat, Mark, Keely and Amelia).

(The cake is pretty heavy, almost like a giant brownie cake. Holds up well after a few days.)