Anyone who has ever sat down to the deliciously, elegant meal at Palo will tell you to be sure to save room for their Chocolate Soufflรฉ. ย Palo is Disney Cruise Line’s signature, adult-only restaurant located on board each on of their ships. ย This romantic, intimate location offers a Northern Italian menu served over multiple courses with sweeping ocean views.

The Chocolate Soufflรฉ is the perfect way to finish your evening. ย The warm chocolate soufflรฉ is made with rich Dutch-processedย cocoa and ย drizzled with a warmย vanilla and chocolate sauces. ย It just melts in your mouth! ย Since it takes about 45 minutes to prepare, you will be asked in the middle of your meal if you would like to order one. ย Always say, “Yes!” ย You always have the option to order other desserts as well if you would like a sampling.

Ready for some now? ย Disney Cruise Lineยฎ has provided the recipe after so many of their guests ranked Palo and the Chocolateย Soufflรฉ as their favorite adult activity on board their ships. ย Now you can try it at home!

Be sure to ask your Magic Makerยฎ how to reserve your Chocolateย Soufflรฉ for your next cruise!

Palo’s Signature Chocolate SoufflรฉDisney Cruise Line Chocolate Souffle
Serves 6

3 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing the soufflรฉ cups
6 tablespoons sugar, plus more for dusting the soufflรฉ cups
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa
2 ounces (2/3 cup) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted
4 eggs, separated
Vanilla Sauce (recipe follows)

  1. Preheat oven to 350ยฐF.
  2. Set a full kettle of water on to boil.
  3. Butter six 4-ounce soufflรฉ cups and coat with sugar; set aside.
  4. Bring the milk to a boil in a small saucepan, meanwhile; melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cocoa to the butter and beat with a whisk to a smooth, paste-like consistency. Reduce heat and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Slowly add the hot milk, whisking until smooth, then blend in melted chocolate. Let cool for 5 minutes, then stir in egg yolks.
  6. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy. Slowly add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks form. Stir a heaping spoonful of egg whites into the chocolate, then fold in the remaining whites just until combined.
  7. Pour the batter into prepared soufflรฉ cups. Place cups in a large baking dish and add enough boiling water to reach halfway the sides of the soufflรฉ cups.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve immediately, with warm vanilla sauce.

Vanilla Sauce
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3 tablespoons sugar
2 small egg yolks

  1. Bring cream and vanilla bean to a low boil in saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Combine sugar and egg yolks.
  3. Add 2 spoonfuls of boiling cream to egg mixture and stir well, then pour back into the remaining cream and continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
Palo is an exclusive, adult-only (18 and older) dining experience on board each of the Disney Cruise Lineยฎย ships (Disney Wonderยฎ, Disney Magicยฎ, Disney Dreamโ„ข, and Disney Fantasyโ„ข (sets sail in April 2013)). ย Reservations are required. ย Reservations can be made prior to sailing or a few may be available once you board the ship. When dining at Palo, Guests will skip the regularly scheduled Main Dining restaurant. ย An additional flatย up chargeย is required to dine at Palo. ย At Palo, dress pants and shirt or jacket is required for men and a dress or pantsuit is required for women. No jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes will be allowed.