Chocolate Cups

Name: Chocolate Cups
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 5 cardamom pods; 150 g (5oz) dark 70% chocolate, finely chopped; 60 g (2 1/2oz) caster sugar; 50 mL (2fl oz) strong coffee, piping hot; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 75 mL (3fl oz) double cream, plus extra to serve, optional; Gold leaf, optional, to serve

These intense little pots are meant to imitate – and complement – richly flavoured Arabic coffees. Use a good-quality coffee for the recipe, as cheaper ones can be bitter.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 26 July 2013

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Preparation Notes: Plus optional chilling

Serving notes:

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Ingredients

5 cardamom pods
150 g (5oz) dark 70% chocolate, finely chopped
60 g (2 1/2oz) caster sugar
50 ml (2fl oz) strong coffee, piping hot
1 tsp. vanilla extract
75 ml (3fl oz) double cream, plus extra to serve, optional
Gold leaf, optional, to serve

Directions

1. Step 1
  Bash cardamom pods in a pestle and mortar to break apart the husks and release seeds (discard husks). Pound seeds until fairly smooth and set aside.
2. Step 2
  Melt chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water (don't let base of bowl touch the water).
3. Step 3
  While chocolate is melting, dissolve sugar in hot coffee, then stir in vanilla and ground cardamom. Pour hot coffee mixture into melted chocolate and stir until smooth (it may look as if it won't come together, but it will be fine). Next, pour in cream and mix until glossy and smooth.
4. Step 4
  Divide among six small coffee cups (pipe mixture into cups for a neater finish) and set aside if serving within 5hr, or chill if making ahead.
5. Step 5
  To serve, take pots out of the fridge at least 1hr before serving (if chilled). Decorate with gold leaf and extra cream, if using, and serve.

Per Serving:

Calories: 229
Fibre: 1 g
Total carbs: 26 g
Sugars: 26 g
Total fat: 14 g
Saturated fat: 8 g
Protein: 1 g

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