Cappuccino Soufflé for Two

 

Good Housekeeping
February 2004

Servings: 2

Cappuccino Soufflé

Add a dash of south-of-the-border flavor and a touch of romance to your dinner table with this delicious
recipe--which can be easily whipped up in less than half an hour.

 

Cappuccino Soufflé:
1 teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon sugar, plus
¼ cup
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large egg whites
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
 

Chocolate Sauce:
¼ cup half and half, or light cream
1 ounce semisweet chocolate
1 teaspoon butter
½ teaspoon instant coffee
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 

Preheat oven to 375° F. 

 

Prepare Cappuccino Soufflé: 

Grease two 6- to 8-ounce ramekins with butter.

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.


In cup...

Stir coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon water until dissolved. 

 

In large bowl...

  1. With mixer at high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. 

  2. Beating at high speed, sprinkle in remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. 

  3. Add coffee mixture and beat on low speed just until blended.

  4. Spoon mixture into ramekins. 

Bake 10 minutes or until soufflés are puffed and edges are browned.

 

Meanwhile...

  • Prepare Chocolate Sauce:

  1. In microwave-safe 1-cup liquid measure, combine sauce ingredients.

  2. Cook in microwave oven on High 30 seconds.

  3. Stir, scraping chocolate from bottom of cup. 

  4. Cook 15 seconds.

  5. Stir until smooth.

Serve soufflés immediately.

 

With spoon, break center of soufflés and pour in sauce.