Bittersweet Chocolate Lava Cakes
Indulge yourselves with this
chocoholics dream.
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon sugar
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened)
chocolate, chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Generously butter 4 3/4-cup soufflé
dishes or custard cups. Sprinkle inside of each dish with the
1
teaspoon of sugar.
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Melt chocolate and butter in double
boiler over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat.
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Using electric mixer, beat eggs, egg
yolks, and sugar in large bowl until thick and
pale yellow, about 5 minutes.
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Whisk 1/3
of warm chocolate mixture into egg mixture, then fold in remaining
chocolate.
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Fold in flour. Divide batter among
soufflé dishes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic and chill.
Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
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Place soufflé dishes on baking sheet.
Bake cakes uncovered until edges are puffed and slightly cracked,
but
center 1 inch of each moves slightly and jiggle when dishes are shaken gently,
about 10 - 13 minutes.
Check after 8 minutes incase your oven is too hot.
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Transfer baking sheet to rack; cool
cakes 1 minute.
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Using small knife, cut
around sides of cakes to loosen. Place plates on top of
cups. Invert cakes onto
plates; remove cups. Serve
immediately.