Mini Molten Chocolate Cakes

By spietzsch

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• Granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 recipe Mocha Cream (see recipe below)
• Chocolate spiral garnishes (optional)
• Fresh raspberries

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 32mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In heavy saucepan combine butter and chopped chocolate; melt over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool. Grease six 1-cup souffle dishes or 6-ounce custard cups. Coat with granulated sugar. Place in shallow baking pan; set aside.

2. Beat eggs, egg yolks, powdered sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed about 5 minutes or until thick and pale yellow. Beat in chocolate mixture on medium speed. Sift flour and cocoa over chocolate mixture; beat on low speed just until blended. Spoon into prepared dishes.

3. Bake in a 400 degree F oven 12 to 14 minutes or until cakes rise slightly and feel firm at edges and softer in the center when pressed gently. Cool in dishes 5 minutes. Invert with pot holders onto plates. Cool 15 minutes before serving with Mocha Cream. If desired, sprinkle with additional sifted powdered sugar and top with spiral garnishes and raspberries.

Mocha Cream: In a cup stir 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or 2 teaspoons instant coffee crystals and 1 teaspoon hot water until dissolved. In chilled bowl combine 1/2 cup cold whipping cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and espresso mixture. Beat with chilled beaters of electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.