Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cakes with Coffee Ice Cream

Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cakes with Coffee Ice Cream
Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cakes with Coffee Ice Cream
For best results, use a dark baking chocolate with high cocoa butter content (about 30 percent), such as Valrhona or Callebaut.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
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  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • Carbohydrate 49 g(16%)
  • Cholesterol 214 mg(71%)
  • Fat 37 g(56%)
  • Fiber 2 g(9%)
  • Protein 7 g(14%)
  • Saturated Fat 22 g(108%)
  • Sodium 88 mg(4%)
  • Calories 531

Preparation Generously butter eight 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Sprinkle inside of each dish with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, egg yolks, and remaining 5 tablespoons sugar in large bowl until thick and pale yellow, about 8 minutes. Fold 1/3 of warm chocolate mixture into egg mixture, then fold in remaining chocolate. Fold in flour. Divide batter among soufflé dishes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic; chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Preheat oven to 425°F. Place soufflé dishes on baking sheet. Bake cakes uncovered until edges are puffed and slightly cracked but center 1 inch of each moves slightly when dishes are shaken gently, about 13 minutes. Top each cake with scoop of coffee ice cream and serve immediately.

Preparation Generously butter eight 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Sprinkle inside of each dish with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, egg yolks, and remaining 5 tablespoons sugar in large bowl until thick and pale yellow, about 8 minutes. Fold 1/3 of warm chocolate mixture into egg mixture, then fold in remaining chocolate. Fold in flour. Divide batter among soufflé dishes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic; chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Preheat oven to 425°F. Place soufflé dishes on baking sheet. Bake cakes uncovered until edges are puffed and slightly cracked but center 1 inch of each moves slightly when dishes are shaken gently, about 13 minutes. Top each cake with scoop of coffee ice cream and serve immediately.