Burning Love Molten Chocolate Cakes Recipes

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Add the eggs, egg yolks and confectioners' sugar; mix well. Stir in flour until blended. Pour into eight greased 6-oz. custard cups. , Place custard cups on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 15-16 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°. Remove from the oven and let stand for 1 minute. Run a knife around edges of cups; invert onto dessert plates. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE MOLTEN CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups with 2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle sides and bottoms of each ramekin with 1 teaspoon sugar; set aside., In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, beat eggs, egg yolks and remaining sugar until thick and lemon-colored. With a spatula, fold half of the egg mixture into chocolate mixture just until blended. Fold in remaining egg mixture., Transfer to prepared ramekins. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake 17-20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160° and sides of cakes are set., Remove from oven; let stand for 1 minute. Run a knife around sides of ramekins; invert onto dessert plates. Serve immediately.

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES

Steps:

• 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.
• Melt the butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Liberally spray six (6-ounce) ramekins with nonstick spray.
• In a small saucepan over low heat melt the chocolate and butter, stirring often to prevent burning; remove from heat and cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar with electric hand mixer until"ribbon" stage, approximately 7 minutes; At that stage, it will be pale yellow and look like lightly whipped cream.
• Add flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt.
• Beat the batter for 2 additional minutes; add the melted chocolate mixture and beat another 5 minutes (The batter needs a lot of beating; this incorporates air, lightening the cake's texture).
• Scoop the batter into the prepared ramekins, approximately 3/4 cup of batter in each ramekin.
• NOTE: At this point, the cakes can be refrigerated and then baked later.
• When ready to bake, place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake 15 to 17 minutes or until puffed and mostly dry on top around edges.
• NOTE: It's critical to bake these cakes for the right amount of time otherwise, they'll either be way too"molten," or end up as brownies, oven temperatures vary, so check the cakes after 15 minutes; if they're really moist on top, bake one minute and check again.
• Remove cakes from oven and let rest 3 minutes (it's okay if they sink a little).
• To unmold, place serving plate on top of ramekin and invert.
• Carefully remove ramekin, tapping lightly on the plate to loosen cake.