Molten Chocolate-Cherry Cakes Recipe

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Molten Chocolate-Cherry Cakes
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Directions:

  1. Prepare Chocolate Dipped Cherries:.
  2. Drain 6 maraschino cherries with stems. Pat dry with paper towels. Place 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 45 seconds. Stir until chips are melted. Dip cherries into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Refrigerate until serving time.
  3. FOR CAKES:.
  4. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. Grease six 3/4-cup souffle dishes or 6-ounce custard cups.
  6. Sprinkle inside of each with some of the 1 tablespoon sugar.
  7. Place dishes in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or a jelly-roll pan.
  8. Melt butter in medium saucepan.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Whisk in cocoa, 1/3 cup sugar, whipping cream and vanilla.
  11. Whisk in flour just until combined, set aside.
  12. Beat eggs, egg yolks and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in large bowl on high speed of mixer about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and lemon-colored.
  13. Beat in chocolate mixture on medium speed.
  14. Pour about 1/4 cup into each prepared dish.
  15. Sprinkle chopped cherries evenly over each.
  16. Carefully pour remaining chocolate mixture into each dish.
  17. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or just until top of each cake looks dry. (Do not over bake.).
  18. Let stand in dishes 3 minutes.
  19. Loosen sides of each and invert onto serving plates.
  20. Serve warm topped with whipped cream and a Chocolate Dipped Cherry.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 472.79 Kcal (1979 kJ)
Calories from fat 283.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.47g 48%
Cholesterol 175.68mg 59%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Potassium 243.35mg 5%
Total Carbs 47.3g 16%
Sugars 36.96g 148%
Dietary Fiber 3.54g 14%
Protein 6.3g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 45.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 367.08 Kcal (1537 kJ)
Calories from fat 219.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.43g 48%
Cholesterol 136.4mg 59%
Sodium 38.04mg 2%
Potassium 188.94mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.73g 16%
Sugars 28.7g 148%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 14%
Protein 4.89g 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 12%
Calcium 35.3mg 5%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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