Warm Chocolate Molten Cakes

Name: Warm Chocolate Molten Cakes
Ingredients: 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (good quality); 2/3 cup unsalted butter; 1/3 cup white sugar; 6 egg yolks; 3 egg whites; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; For coating moulds; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder

10 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (good quality)
2/3 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup white sugar
6 egg yolks
3 egg whites
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
For coating moulds
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2

Butter six 6-ounce custard cups, souffle dishes or other moulds.
3

Mix the 2 Tbsp sugar and cocoa powder together and dust the inside of each mould.
4

Set aside.
5

Melt chocolate and 2/3 cup butter together over low heat.
6

Cool slightly.
7

Beat together 1/3 cup sugar and egg yolks with electric mixer or hand beater until thick and creamy (about 4 minutes).
8

Pour into chocolate mixture and beat together for about 4 minutes until smooth and creamy.
9

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites on medium to high speed until they form stiff peaks (about 3 minutes).
10

Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture along with flour.
11

Pour into moulds.
12

Bake for 7 minutes until edges are set, but centre is still jiggly.
13

Cool for 5 minutes and carefully remove to serving dishes.
14

Serve with whipped cream or good quality French Vanilla or Coffee ice cream.