Molten Chocolate Cakes with Chunky Raspberry Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 32 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Serve these individual chocolate cakes warm so that the rich molten centers will ooze out and combine with the sweet raspberry sauce. Ingredients:
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen raspberries |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1 tablespoon sugar |
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into small pieces |
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped |
3 large eggs, at room temperature |
3 large egg yolks, at room temperature |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
Directions:
1. Make sauce: Place raspberries in a large bowl and stir in lemon juice and sugar. Use a fork to mash until sugar is dissolved and sauce is chunky. Cover and chill well before serving. 2. Make cakes: Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 8 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups. Dust with sugar and tap out excess. Place on a large baking sheet. 3. Melt 12 Tbsp. butter with chocolate in top of a double boiler over barely simmering water, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. 4. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat eggs and egg yolks with sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Fold in flour and chocolate mixture. Divide batter between ramekins and bake until firm yet slightly soft in center, 10 to 12 minutes. Do not overbake. 5. Run a knife around outside of cakes to loosen and carefully turn out onto small plates. Serve warm with raspberry sauce. |
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