Friday, April 1, 2011

Molten Chocolate Spiced Cakes

We have made this recipe a few times at special dinners and received rave reviews!  Posting on the blog was a special request from Linda, so I was forced to make this dessert for dinner tonight so I could take a picture :)  This is definitely not healthy or low-cal, but its probably better than a restaurant dessert, right?......

Ingredients:
4 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup powered sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
6 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves

Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until butter is melted.  Stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted.  Stir in vanilla and sugar until well blended.  Stir in eggs and yolk.  Stir in flour and spices.  Pour batter into 4 (6-oz) buttered ramekins.  Place on baking sheet.
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven 13 to 15 minutes or until sides are firm but centers are soft.  Let stand 1 minute.  Carefully loosen edges with knife.  Invert onto serving plates.  Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.  Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

I found this recipe in cooking light on an add for McCormick Spices. The recipe calls for 1 Tbsp red wine (add with vanilla and sugar) but I havent had a bottle of wine open any of the times I made this recipe so I havent tried that yet.  I can tell you, its definitely not  required!

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