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slice of chocolate marquise on a plate with raspberries and the rest of the dessert in the background.

Chocolate Marquise

Amanda
A rich chocolate marquise frozen dessert made with store cupboard ingredients that everyone will love.
5 from 17 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Freezing 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 8
Calories 554 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 kg or 2 lb loaf tin
  • cling film
  • whisk or electric mixer
  • 2 glass bowls

Ingredients
 
 

  • 400 g dark chocolate between 50-70% cocoa solids
  • 200 g butter
  • 60 g caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 6 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Line a loaf tin with cling film.
  • Separate the eggs, putting the whites in a very clean large glass or metal bowl, ready for whipping and the yolks in a smaller bowl.
  • Break the chocolate into pieces and melt over a bain marie with the butter.
  • Add the sugar and orange extract to the chocolate mixture and stir until it dissolves.
  • Whisk in the egg yolks ones at a time.
  • Whip the egg whites with an electric mixer or by hand until you reach the stiff peak stage.
  • Use a large metal spoon to fold in the egg whites carefully.
  • Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and cover the top with cling film.
  • Freeze for at least 6 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 8gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 178mgSodium: 235mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 822IUCalcium: 61mgIron: 7mg
Keyword chocolate marquise
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