Molten Chocolate Center Cakes Recipe

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Molten Chocolate Center Cakes
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
549
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Chop 7 oz dark semi-sweet chocolate into pieces.
  2. Place into a metal bowl, add 1/2 cup butter.
  3. Melt over a simmering waterbath.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Add vanilla extract and (3) egg yolks.
  6. Whisk together until chocolate mixture is smooth.
  7. Add well sifted cake flour, and gently incorporated into the above chocolate mixture.
  8. Place the (3) egg whites into a clean metal bowl, add salt and cream of tartar.
  9. Using a whisk, whip egg whites until soft peaks form.
  10. Continue to whisk while slowly sprinkling in the sugar.
  11. Using a rubber spatula, carefully fold 1/3rd of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
  12. Then fold-in another 1/3rd of the egg whites.
  13. Then fold-in the last 1/3rd of the egg whites.
  14. Deposit the batter into large non-stick muffin tins - fill 3/4 full.
  15. Ramekins can also be used simply butter insides and dust with cocoa powder.
  16. Push a ganache center (recipe follows) into the center of each cake batter.
  17. Bake at 375F degrees for 15 minutes.
  18. Do not over bake!
  19. Remove from oven, wait 5 minutes, then unmold onto a wire rack to cool.
  20. Ganache Center.
  21. Chop 2 oz. dark semi-sweet chocolate into pieces.
  22. Place into a metal bowl.
  23. Heat heavy cream, pour over chocolate and whisk until smooth.
  24. Add 1 teaspoons butter and whisk until incorporated.
  25. Place mixture into the refrigerator to cool.
  26. Every few minutes whisk the mixture until a frosting like consistency is reached.
  27. If the mixture becomes firm slightly rewarm.
  28. Fill a pastry bag with the ganache.
  29. Pipe-out cherry sized portions.
  30. Place these mounds into the freezer until ready to use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 549.27 Kcal (2300 kJ)
Calories from fat 349.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.81g 60%
Cholesterol 160.7mg 54%
Sodium 104.24mg 4%
Potassium 72.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 49.84g 17%
Sugars 34.92g 140%
Dietary Fiber 3.75g 15%
Protein 6.09g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 27.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 430.41 Kcal (1802 kJ)
Calories from fat 273.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.41g 60%
Cholesterol 125.92mg 54%
Sodium 81.68mg 4%
Potassium 56.63mg 2%
Total Carbs 39.05g 17%
Sugars 27.36g 140%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 15%
Protein 4.77g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 2.1mg 15%
Calcium 21.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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