Mini Flourless Chocolate Cakes

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MAKES: 9 SERVINGS
PREP: 15 MINS
COOL: 40 MINS
BAKE: 20 MINS 350°

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Ingredients

  • Cocoa powder
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and cut up (no substitutes)
  • 1/3 cup Kahlua® or coffee liqueur
  • 6 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 3 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • Unsweetened whipped cream (optional)
  • Fresh raspberries, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. If you wish to unmold the cakes, grease nine 6-ounce custard cups. Line bottoms of cups with waxed paper. Grease the waxed paper. Dust the inside of the cups with cocoa powder.
In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 5 to 7 minutes or until thick. Reduce speed to medium; beat in butter and liqueur until blended. (Batter may look curdled, which is okay.) Beat in 6 ounces melted chocolate and vanilla until well combined. Pour 1/2 cup batter into each cup. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, just until set.
Cool cakes on a wire rack 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, for ganache, in a small saucepan bring 1/3 cup whipping cream just to boiling. Remove from heat. Add 3 ounces chopped chocolate (do not stir). Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.
Serve cakes warm in the custard cups or gently unmold, keeping upright. Top with unsweetened whipped cream, raspberries, and chocolate ganache, if desired.

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