Chocolate Volcanoes With Raspberry Coulis

• Chocolate Volcano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder (instant coffee granules may be used)
• 1 tablespoon boiling water
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• Raspberry Coulis
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package frozen raspberries, thawed
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon Grand Marnier

1. Volcano: Dissolve coffee granules in boiling water& set aside to cool.
2. Grease 6, 4-oz (125 ml) ramekins.
3. Using a whisk, combine flour, cocoa and baking powder in a small bowl, set aside.
4. Melt chocolate in a double boiler, add butter& sugar and stir until smooth; transfer to a large bowl.
5. Using an electric mixer, beat in eggs 1 at a time on medium speed, add dissolved coffee& flour mixture and continue beating until fully mixed; raise mixer speed to high and beat for 6 more minutes.
6. Pour batter into ramekins and tightly wrap with plastic wrap; freeze overnight or up to 2 weeks.
7. Coulis: Combine raspberries& sugar in a blender and puree until smooth; strain through a sieve or cheesecloth to remove seeds.
8. Add liqueur and store in refrigerator.
9. Assembly: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
10. Take ramekins out of freezer, remove plastic wrap& bake volcanoes for 18 minutes - no longer!
11. Cool on rack for 5 minutes- the outsides will be crusty and the centers will be gooey (sort of like your average volcano).
12. To serve, drizzle individual plates with raspberry coulis; invert each ramekin onto a plate& add a small scoop of ice cream.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-volcanoes-with-raspberry-coulis-113032 (may not work)