Warm Chocolate Cakes With Berries
- 1 cup butter, unsalted & softened, plus extra for buttering molds
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 12 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 23 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting molds
- 3 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup strawberry
- of fresh mint, for garnish
- Butter and lightly flour 6 (6-ounce) ramekins.
- Tap out any excess flour.
- In a small saucepan, bring to a boil 2 inches of water.
- In a large glass bowl, add butter, chocolate and espresso powder.
- Lower heat and place bowl over the simmering water.
- Slowly whisk mixture until the chocolate is almost completely melted.
- Remove bowl from heat and continue to whisk until all chocolate has melted.
- Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, add eggs, yolks, and sugar.
- Using an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy and pale in color.
- Reduce speed to medium-low and slowly pour in the chocolate mixture.
- Add the flour and mix until just combined.
- Do not overwork the batter.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Divide the batter between the molds.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place chocolate molds onto baking sheet and place in oven for 7 minutes.
- If not baking immediately, cover chocolate molds with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 8 hours.
- When ready to bake, place refrigerated chocolate molds onto baking sheet and place in oven for 10 minutes.
- The top and sides should be cooked and dry and the inside will be runny.
- Using oven mitts, carefully invert each mold onto a plate and let it sit for 10 seconds.
- Then lift 1 corner of the ramekin and the cake should slip out.
- Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon Frangelico over each cake.
- Spoon berries around the chocolate cake and garnish with mint.
- Serve warm.
butter, chocolate, espresso powder, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, allpurpose flour, hazelnutflavored liqueur, raspberries, strawberry, fresh mint
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/warm-chocolate-cakes-with-berries-383902 (may not work)