Molten Chocolate Cakes with Raspberries and Cream

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter, plus 1/4 pound (1 stick)
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons
6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1/2 cup cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon nut-flavored liqueur
1/2 pint fresh raspberries
4 sprigs mint
Sweetened cocoa, as garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease and flour 4 (6-ounce) ramekins or baking dishes with the 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of flour in each, tapping out the excess flour. Set on a baking sheet.

In a double boiler, or a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the remaining 1/4 pound of butter with the chocolate, cream, and powdered sugar, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat.

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and salt until thick ribbons form, about 3 minutes. Sift 2 tablespoons flour into the egg mixture and fold together. Fold the chocolate into the egg mixture. Divide among the prepared dishes and bake until the sides of the cake are set and the tops are puffed but still soft, about 12 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the ramekins for 2 minutes, then unmold onto dessert plates.

Meanwhile, in a bowl whip the cream until beginning to form soft peaks. Add the sugar and nut liqueur and beat until stiff peaks start to form. Spoon a dollop of the whipped cream on each unmolded cake, and garnish each plate with raspberries and a sprig of mint. Sprinkle cocoa over the cakes, and serve.

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nikki park ridge, IL 03-08-2010
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The Moistest chocolate cake ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really want to try and make this recepie tonight and i am only 13 all the good ratings makes me want to try it even... more!!!!Read more
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Mary Duluth, GA 02-16-2010
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Thank you Emeril for a great Valentines date!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this as dessert for my Valentines meal (chicken parm - recipe from this site was a great entree). I have to say this... is the best dessert I ever made OR ate! I used some of the tips from reviews. They came out perfect! Take the advice...start out with 10 minutes. If they jiggle in the middle but firm on the outside...TAKE THEM OUT! I had to put them in for 2 more minutes and they came out perfect. I made the same recipe two days later for friends and was cocky. Put them in for 12 without checking and they didn't come out so "molten" in the middle but were still fantastic!!! I didn't make the raspberries and cream and they still tasted fantastic. Seriously...this was such an easy way to totally impress my date. Read more
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Sarah West Coast Demerara, FL 02-15-2010
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cant wait
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

im trying this recipe tonite....i have a feeling it will be fabulous!!!!!
recipe Molten Chocolate Cakes with Raspberries and Cream
Caroline Ardmore, OK 08-03-2009
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Pretty Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Although I have made better molten cakes, this one was chocolaty and the raspberries were a really nice addition. Nice one,... Emeril!Read more
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lisa warwick, NY 06-18-2009
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This is the ultimate!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As I was combining the ingredients, I was asking myself "Is this going to have a lava filling (probably not)" I thought it... would come out like a very chocolate brownie. But to my suprise it had a gooey filling! Not only that, it was the best molten cake i had ever tasted!Read more
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Alyssa Victoria, BC 05-11-2009
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Best chocolate dessert ever....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Absolutely fabulous!