Molten Chocolate Cakes

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Total: 35 min
  • Active: 20 min
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Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter 

3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 

1 large egg 

1 large egg yolk 

3 tablespoons granulated sugar 

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 

Raspberries, for garnish 

Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting 

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray two 6-ounce ramekins with the cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess.
  2. Melt the butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
  3. Using a hand mixer, beat the egg, egg yolk, granulated sugar and salt on high speed until it becomes light in color and texture, about 2 minutes. Turn the mixer to low speed and beat in the chocolate mixture just until combined. Sift the flour onto the mixture, then fold it in using a rubber spatula.
  4. Divide the batter between the two prepared ramekins and place them on a baking sheet. Bake the cakes until the edges are slightly puffed and set and the centers are just barely set, about 12 minutes.
  5. Remove the cakes from the oven and let rest for 1 minute. Run a paring knife around each ramekin, then invert each cake onto a plate. Top the cakes with raspberries and dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve immediately.

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Louise E.

I wanted to make this recipe, but looked at the ingredients first. As a nutritionist, this is a recipe I would never make. I always look at the ingredients first for a recipe and immediately gasped when I saw that a person would be eating 1/2 stick of butter. This ingredient alone would keep me from making this recipe, plus it's 800 calories/serving is way too much for a dessert. Sorry!

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