Deer Valley Resort Area Chocolate Snowball

Desserts 10 ingredients 6 steps
Vegetarian Gluten-Free Nut-Free Make-Ahead Holiday
Deer Valley Resort Area Chocolate Snowball
📷 stock photo

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a medium stainless-steel bowl (5–6 cup capacity, about 8 inches diameter) with aluminum foil, leaving several inches overhang.

  2. Place chocolate in a saucepan and pour hot coffee over it. Heat gently, stirring until chocolate softens. Add sugar and whisk until dissolved. Gradually add butter, one piece at a time, whisking until fully incorporated. Remove from heat.

  3. Slowly whisk eggs into the chocolate mixture. Strain mixture into the prepared bowl to remove any egg solids.

  4. Bake 50–55 minutes, until top cracks and the center jiggles like soft gelatin. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.

  5. To unmold, unfold foil and flatten the top. Invert onto a plate and remove foil.

  6. Whip cream with confectioners’ sugar and vanilla to soft peaks. Frost the cake with piping tip with large stars all over cake. Decorate as desired. To cut, have warm water to dip knife in after each cut, wipe knife between cuts.