Individual Chocolate Volcano Cakes Flourless Recipes

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Adjust a rack to the middle of the oven. Butter six 4-ounce ramekins.
• Put the chocolate and butter in a metal or glass bowl over barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Remove from the heat.
• Place the eggs, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a mixer. Whip at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add the chocolate; mix until combined. Spoon into the prepared ramekins and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for about 10 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is underdone. Let cool 3 minutes before serving.

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE VOLCANO CAKES (FLOURLESS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Lightly butter and flour 4 ramekins or Corel mugs.
• Melt the chocolate, butter and salt in the microwave or a double boiler.
• Let cool 10 minutes.
• Combine egg yoks and 3 Tbsp sugar. Beat until light and thick, about 2 minutes.
• Fold the chocolate into the egg yolks.
• Beat the egg whites until frothy.
• Add 1 tablespoon sugar and beat until stiff, but not dry.
• With rubber spatula, fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture.
• Divide about 1/4 of the batter into the 4 ramekins.
• Place a truffle on top in the centre and cover with the remaining batter.
• (The cakes can be covered and refrigerated up to 4 hours at this point. Bring to room temperature before baking.).
• Bake for 11 minutes.
• Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.
• Run a knife around the sides of the cakes and invert onto plantes.
• Garnish with whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE VOLCANO CAKES WITH ESPRESSO ICE CREAM(ATK)

Steps:

• FOR THE ICE CREAM: Transfer the ice cream to a medium bowl and, using a rubber spatula, fold in the ground espresso until incorporated. Press a sheet of plastic wrap flush against the ice cream to prevent freezer burn and return it to the freezer. (The ice cream can be prepared up to 24 hours ahead.).
• FOR THE CAKES: Lightly coat eight 4-ounce ramekins with butter. dust with sugar, tapping out any excess, and set aside.
• Melt the bittersweet and unsweetened chocolates and 10 tablespoons butter in a medium bowl over a medium saucepan of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate mixture is smooth. In a large bowl, whisk the 1 1/2 cups sugar and cornstarch together. Add the chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Add the eggs, egg yolks, and Grand Marnier and whisk until fully combined. Scoop 1/2 cup of the batter into each of the prepared ramekins. (The ramekins can be covered tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.).
• Adjust an oven rack to the upper-middle position and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the filled ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the tops of the cakes are set, have formed shiny crusts, and are beginning to crack, 16 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer the ramekins to a wire rack and cool slightly, about 2 minutes. Run a paring knife around the edge of each cake. Using a towel to protect your hand from the hot ramekins, invert each cake onto a small plate, then immediately invert again right-side up onto 8 individual plates. Sift confectioners' sugar over each cake and the area of the plate where the ice cream will be placed. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and scoop a portion on top of the confectioners' sugar, next to the cake. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE VOLCANO CAKES

Steps:

• Place sheet pan in the middle of the oven for at least 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Combine the butter and chocolate in a mixing bowl on top of a pot of simmering water. If you don't have experience melting chocolate then be very careful not to burn the mixture. Never melt chocolate directly over the cooking element.
• Heat chocolate mixture until melted and set aside to cool slightly.
• Beat the eggs, the egg yolks and the sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, until they are thick and a light yellow color.
• On low speed gradually add the flour and then the chocolate/butter mixture.
• Butter the six ramekins (6-8 ounce) and dust with the cocoa. Tap out the excess cocoa but make sure they are well coated.
• Pour the Volcano batter into the ramekins filling them about 7/8 of the way to the top.
• Place on the pre-heated sheet tray and bake for 15-18 minutes. The consistency when done should be where the edges of the cake are firm and the top is still soft to the touch. Unfortunately, this dessert has very thin line between being under and over done.
• Remove from the oven and let sit on a cool surface for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Run a paring knife between the cake and ramekin to loosen. Invert your dessert plate over the ramekin (be careful, they're hot) and flip over. Tap the plate lightly and lift off the ramekin. Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream. Garnish with Raspberries and Strawberries.
• If the cake runs all over the plate you need to increase the cooking time. If the cake is hard and does not ooze chocolate, lessen the cooking time. If the cake does not come out then make sure it is well buttered and covered in the cocoa.

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425*F.
• Set up a double boiler (a saucepan filled half way with water and a larger metal bowl or glass bowl that snugly fits on top of the saucepan. Be sure water is not touching the bottom of the bowl). Heat the water to a simmer. Place the butter and bittersweet chocolate in the metal or glass bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate. Stir continuously to combine and set aside to cool a bit.
• With an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the eggs and sugar to ribbon stage (you can do this by hand too with a wire whisk). Slowly add the chocolate and butter mixture to the egg mixture and combine.
• Add the cake flour and combine.
• Pour into 8 well greased 4 oz tins that have a smaller bottom than the top rim. (Use and smear soft butter, all over the bottom and sides. It is VERY important to make sure that all areas are covered completely with butter). Fill to just below the rim. It is recommended to chill them at least 1 hour if planning to make them immediately. (But at this point, you can put the tins in the fridge for a week before baking).
• Bake in a 425*F degree oven for 8 minutes +/-, checking to see if the outer edge has set (and has risen a little bit above the rim) and the middle is still squishy. You do not want to over bake these cakes.
• Let the cakes set up for about 2 minutes and then un-mold onto a plate. Be careful not to rip the outer cake when turning over and placing on plates. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or serve plain. YUM!