Chocolate Molten Cakes

5 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, cubed, divided
  • 6 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 1-1/4 pounds semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 large egg yolks

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Grease six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups with 2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle sides and bottoms of each ramekin with 1 teaspoon sugar; set aside.
  2. 2
    In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, beat eggs, egg yolks and remaining sugar until thick and lemon-colored. With a spatula, fold half of the egg mixture into chocolate mixture just until blended. Fold in remaining egg mixture.
  3. 3
    Transfer to prepared ramekins. Place ramekins on a
  4. 4
    . Bake 17-20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160° and sides of cakes are set.
  5. 5
    Remove from oven; let stand for 1 minute. Run a knife around sides of ramekins; invert onto dessert plates. Serve immediately.

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