Spiced Chocolate Molten Cakes |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This splurge dessert is the kind you just have to linger over. Plunge your fork into one of the cakes and the chocolate and conversation start flowing.Deb Carpenter, Hastings, Michigan Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, cubed |
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
1-1/2 teaspoons dry red wine |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 egg |
2 teaspoons egg yolk |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
3 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
additional confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in wine and vanilla.
2. In a small bowl, beat the egg, egg yolk and confectioners' sugar until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in the flour, ginger and cinnamon until well blended. Gradually beat in butter mixture.
3. Transfer to two greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer inserted near the center reads 160° and sides of cakes are set.
4. Remove from the oven and let stand for 1 minute. Run a knife around edges of ramekins; invert onto dessert plates. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.
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