Molten Chocolate Baby Cakes

Name: Molten Chocolate Baby Cakes
Prep time: 34 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 170 grams bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 59 milliliters brandy or cognac; 177 milliliters (1 stick plus 1/2 stick) butter, plus some for buttering the baking cups; 6 teaspoons cocoa powder, for coating the baking cups; 118 milliliters dried cherries; 3 egg yolks; 3 eggs; 3 teaspoons flour; 79 milliliters orange juice; 118 milliliters sugar

Molten Chocolate Baby Cakes requires approximately 34 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 560 calories, 7g of protein, and 39g of fat. If you have sugar, cherries, egg yolks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Southern food. It works well as a dessert.

Instructions

In a small saucepan over low heat, bring the brandy and orange juice to a simmer.

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Brandy

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Add the cherries, simmer 1 minute and turn off the heat. Soak the cherries in the warm mixture until they plump up, about 10 minutes.

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Cherries

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

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Set a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.

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Water

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Bowl

Place the chocolate and the butter into the bowl and let it sit over the heat until the chocolate begins to melt. Stir to combine and continue to heat until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate is completely melted.

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Chocolate

Butter

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Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, beat together the whole eggs, yolks and sugar until the mixture turns light and thick.

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Egg

Sugar

Egg Yolk

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Pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture. Beat in the flour until just combined. Do not over-mix the batter.

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Chocolate

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Butter 6 (4-ounce) ramekins.

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Butter

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Ramekin

Sprinkle each ramekin with 1 teaspoon cocoa powder and tap out the excess. Divide the batter among the ramekins.

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Cocoa Powder

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Ramekin

Drain the cherries and put a few cherries into the center of each ramekin. Use a spoon to push the batter over the cherries to cover them.

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Cherries

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Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 7 to 9 minutes. The outside of the desserts will be set, but the centers will be soft.

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To serve, invert each mold on a plate and let sit for 10 seconds. Slowly lift one side of the mold and the cake will fall out. (If the cakes won't easily come out, just serve them right in the cups.)

DB note: These little desserts are easy to make ahead. Refrigerate them in the baking cups and when you're ready to bake, bring them up to room temperature and bake as above.

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Servings:

170grams

bittersweet chocolate, chopped 59milliliters

brandy or cognac 177milliliters

(1 stick plus 1/2 stick) butter, plus some for buttering the baking cups 6teaspoons

cocoa powder, for coating the baking cups 118milliliters

orange juice 118milliliters

sugar

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern on the menu? Try pairing with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Von Winning Winnings Riesling with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.