Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mint Fudge Sauce
- 4 1/2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 5 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- Vanilla ice cream
- Stir both chocolates in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted.
- Add 1/3 cup hot water, corn syrup and extract; whisk until smooth.
- Remove from over water.
- Cool slightly.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Cover; chill.
- Before serving, rewarm in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.)
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Butter six 3/4-cup souffle dishes or custard cups.
- Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted.
- Cool slightly.
- Whisk eggs and egg yolks in large bowl to blend.
- Whisk in sugar, then chocolate mixture and flour.
- Pour batter into dishes, dividing equally.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover; chill.)
- Bake cakes until sides are set but center remains soft and runny, about 11 minutes or up to 14 minutes for batter that was refrigerated.
- Run small knife around cakes to loosen.
- Immediately turn cakes out onto plates.
- Spoon sauce around cakes.
- Serve with ice cream.
bittersweet, chocolate, water, light corn syrup, peppermint, bittersweet, butter, eggs, egg yolks, powdered sugar, flour, vanilla ice cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/molten-chocolate-cakes-with-mint-fudge-sauce-104604 (may not work)