Description

Recreate a five-star experience at home with this fine dining dessert recipe featuring cherries jubilee flambé and mini chocolate soufflés. Inspired by the legendary Bern’s Dessert Room, this elegant pairing blends warm liqueur-infused cherries over ice cream with airy, chocolatey soufflés. It’s one of those fancy dessert ideas that feels indulgent yet totally doable. Perfect for special occasions and lovers of steakhouse dessert recipes!

Ingredients

Cherries Jubilee:

2 cups pitted sweet cherries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup Kirsch (cherry brandy) or dark rum
1 tsp lemon juice
1 quart vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Chocolate Soufflés (makes 4):

4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp butter (plus extra for greasing ramekins)
3 tbsp flour
1/2 cup milk
3 tbsp sugar, divided
3 large eggs, separated
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Whipped cream or ice cream (for serving)

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Instructions

1. Prep Soufflés:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter four 6-oz ramekins and coat with sugar. Place on a baking sheet.

2. Make Soufflé Base:
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan, stir in flour, and cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate until smooth. Mix in 2 tbsp sugar. Let cool slightly, then whisk in egg yolks one at a time.

3. Whip Egg Whites:
In a clean bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1 tbsp sugar and beat to stiff peaks. Fold one-third into chocolate mixture, then fold in remaining whites gently. Divide into ramekins.

4. Bake:
Bake for 12–15 minutes until soufflés are puffed with soft centers. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

5. Make Cherries Jubilee:
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and cherries, cook 4–5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Optional flambé: remove pan from heat, add Kirsch or rum, and ignite carefully. Let flames subside. If not flambéing, simmer alcohol 1–2 minutes to reduce. Keep sauce warm.

6. Serve Dessert Duo:
Place soufflé on a plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Spoon warm cherries and syrup over the ice cream table-side for a dramatic presentation.

Notes

Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
You can prep soufflés ahead and refrigerate, then bring to room temp before baking.
Flambé carefully: use a long lighter and stand back when igniting alcohol.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Desserts
Method: Baked / Flambé
Cuisine: French-Inspired / Fine Dining