A Cup of Hot Mocha (Michael Smith)
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 12 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 12 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 12 cup strong coffee, room temperature
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Toss the chocolate and butter into a small bowl and set over a small pot of simmering water to begin melting it.
- This will insulate the delicate chocolate from direct heat and keep it from scorching.
- As they begin to melt stir until smooth then remove them from the heat.
- Whisk the eggs, sugar, vanilla and coffee together.
- Add the chocolate mixture, whisk until smooth then divide evenly between four coffee mugs.
- Place the mugs in a small high-sided pot.
- Add enough hot water around the cups to equal the level of the batter within the cups.
- Bake until the custards are set, about 45 minutes.
- Check their doneness by jiggling them slightly.
- They should appear to be set but still have a bit of a quiver in the center.
- You may also insert a toothpick to judge doneness.
- They may take as long as 60 minutes but no longer.
bittersweet chocolate, butter, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, coffee
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/a-cup-of-hot-mocha-michael-smith-408402 (may not work)