the Sage Test Kitchen
Essential Chocolate Waffle Batter
30 mins total time
15 mins active time
Easy
Makes 8
Ingredients
Measurements:
150 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)chopped
6½ tbsp (100 g) unsalted butterchopped
2 large eggs
375 ml milk
1½ tsp vanilla extract
300 g plain flour
150 g caster sugar
25 g cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Coarse salt
To serve
Double cream
Strawberries
Raspberries
Chocolate sauce
Instructions
- 1Select CHOCOLATE waffle setting and dial up number 4 on the LIGHT/DARK indicator dial.
- 2Preheat until the orange light flashes and the word HEATING disappears.
- 3Meanwhile, put the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on High in 30 second bursts, stirring until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- 4Put the eggs, milk and vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture.
- 5Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
- 6Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture to form a smooth batter.
- 7Pour ½ cup of batter into each waffle square and close the lid to cook.
- 8Repeat with the remaining batter.
- 9Serve topped with cream, strawberries, raspberries and chocolate sauce.
