Individual Molten Chocolate Cakes
- 7 1/2 ounces imported bittersweet chocolate (preferably El Rey or Valrhona), coarsely chopped
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in large pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Butter and flour six 6-ounce custard cups.
- Place 5 1/2 ounces of the chocolate and the butter in a metal bowl, and set it over a pan of simmering water.
- Stir until melted and smooth.
- Cool slightly.
- Using a standard electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs, yolks and sugar at medium-high speed until they are pale and thick, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce the speed, and gradually mix in the flour.
- Add the chocolate mixture to the flour mixture, and continue to beat until thick and glossy, about 5 minutes.
- Divide half of the mixture among the prepared custard cups.
- Divide the remaining 2 ounces of coarsely chopped chocolate among them, placing the chunks in the very center of the chocolate mixture (there should be about 1 tablespoon of chopped chocolate per custard cup).
- Then top with the rest of the chocolate batter.
- Bake until the cake is set around the edges but the center jiggles slightly when the cup is moved, about 12 minutes.
- Cool slightly (no more than 5 minutes).
- Run a sharp knife around the edges of the cups.
- Turn the cakes out onto plates, and serve.
bittersweet chocolate, unsalted butter, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, flour
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/individual-molten-chocolate-cakes-recipe.html (may not work)