Recipe courtesy of
Sarah Holden
for
Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of
Sarah Holden
for
Food Network Kitchen
Watch how to make this recipe.
Peppermint Swirl Chocolate Lava Cakes
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- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1128
- Total Fat
- 89 g
- Saturated Fat
- 53 g
- Carbohydrates
- 71 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 52 g
- Protein
- 14 g
- Cholesterol
- 372 mg
- Sodium
- 342 mg
Cut into one of these individual cakes to reveal an unexpected molten center that’s swirled red and white like a peppermint candy. The “lava” comes from a ganache center, rather than the traditional method of underbaking the cake. The peppermint-flavored ganache is half white chocolate and half colored red so that it flows out to stunning, eye-catching effect.
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1128
- Total Fat
- 89 g
- Saturated Fat
- 53 g
- Carbohydrates
- 71 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 52 g
- Protein
- 14 g
- Cholesterol
- 372 mg
- Sodium
- 342 mg
Ingredients
Directions
Special equipment:
four 8-ounce ovenproof ramekins, 2 piping bags, a 2-inch paper snowflake cutout or doily- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease and dust four 8-ounce ovenproof ramekins with unsweetened cocoa powder and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Line a plate with parchment paper.
- Combine the white chocolate chips and heavy cream in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the peppermint extract. Divide the white ganache into 2 small bowls. Add 3 drops of red food coloring to one bowl to tint it red and 3 drops of white food coloring to the other bowl to brighten the white ganache. Refrigerate, covered, until mostly set, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the red and white ganache to individual piping bags and snip each tip to make a 1/2-inch opening. On the prepared plate, pipe two 1-inch-high dollops of each ganache side by side, alternating the color, to form a rough checkerboard cube of 2 red dollops and 2 white dollops. (If the ganache is too stiff to pipe, microwave for 10 seconds). Repeat 3 more times for a total of 4 checkerboard cubes. Freeze until solid, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the flour and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. Combine the dark chocolate and butter in another medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, stirring every 15 seconds, until completely melted, about 1 minute 15 seconds. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine the eggs, yolks and granulated sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the melted chocolate mixture. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and fold in the flour mixture with a rubber spatula.
- Fill the prepared ramekins halfway with the batter. Place a frozen ganache cube in the center of each, then cover with the remaining batter.
- Bake until the cakes bounce back slightly when gently pressed and the centers are slightly sunk from the ganache, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let cool in the ramekins for 10 minutes, then invert and unmold each onto an individual dessert plate. Place a paper snowflake cutout or doily over each cake and dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve immediately.
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