Molten Dark Chocolate Cakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup flour
• salt, dash
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat ober to 450 degrees.
• 2 2. butter 6 3/4 cup ramekins.
• 3 3. place chocolate and butter in a saucepan over lowest heat setting and cook, stirring constantly with a flexible spatula, until melted and smooth.
• 4 4. remove from heat, pour into a bowl and let cool slightly.
• 5 5. in a small bowl, mix flour, salt and espresso powder together with a fork.
• 6 6. in a large bowl, using a wire wisk, beat eggs, yolks, cream and vanilla.
• 7 7. whisk in powered sugar, just until combined.
• 8 8. fold chocolate mixture into egg mixture, then stir in flour mixture, just until combined (you shouldn't see any traces of flour, but try not to mix more than necessary).
• 9 9. use a spoon to divide chocolate mixture among ramekins.
• 10 10. place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
• 11 11. remove and let stand for 1 minute.
• 12 12. run a knife around inside edge of each ramekin and invert cakes onto plates.
• 13 13. serve hot, with a dusting of powdered sugar, if desired.