Homemade Chocolate Waffles with homemade whipped cream

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Waffles

1. 1
   Grease the waffle iron well, top and bottom, and heat it closed.

   Waffle makerPastry brush
2. 2
   Put the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and mix well.

   Bowl
3. 3
   In a second bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla until smooth.

   BowlWhisk
4. 4
   Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spoon, just until the batter is uniform with no dry flour.

   💡Overmixing develops gluten, and the waffle comes out tough. Mix only until there's no dry flour.
5. 5
   Add the chocolate to the batter and stir.
6. 6
   Pour in batter until it covers the bottom of the hot iron, close and bake 3–4 minutes, until the waffle is golden and crisp.

   Waffle maker

   💡Don't open the iron midway through baking: it spoils the waffle's texture.
7. 7
   Whip the cold cream on medium speed, until it starts to thicken.

   BowlHand mixerorStand mixer

   💡Cold cream whips quickly and holds firm: warm cream won't hold air. Stop when the peaks are firm, before it turns grainy.

   💡Whip cream very cold, in a chilled bowl with chilled beaters, and stop when it holds firm: overwhipping turns it grainy and buttery.
8. 8
   Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and keep whipping on high speed to firm peaks.

   Hand mixerorStand mixer
9. 9
   Serve hot with the whipped cream and fruit.

   💡Waffles that have been waiting to be served crisp up again in a 100°C oven in about 5 minutes.