BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE FALLEN SOUFFLé CAKES

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Categories     Cake     Rum     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Winter     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, chopped, plus grated bittersweet chocolate for garnish
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
2 tablespoons Kahlúa or dark rum
2 large egg yolks
3 large egg whites
3 tablespoons heavy cream
lightly sweetened whipped cream as an a accompaniment

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter two 1 1/4-cup ramekins and coat the inside of each ramekin with granulated sugar, knocking out the excess. In a small metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt 4 ounces of the chocolate and 1 tablespoon of the butter with the espresso mixture and 1 tablespoon of the Kahlúa or rum, whisk the mixture until it is smooth, and remove the bowl from the heat. Let the chocolate mixture cool for 5 minutes and whisk in the yolks, 1 at a time. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat the whites with a pinch of salt until they just hold stiff peaks, whisk about one fourth of them into the chocolate mixture to lighten it, and fold in the remaining whites gently but thoroughly. Divide the batter between the ramekins and bake the cakes in the middle of the oven for 17 to 20 minutes, or until they are puffed and a tester comes out almost clean. Let the cakes cool in the ramekins on a rack for 3 minutes.
  • While the cakes are baking, in another small bowl set over the pan of barely simmering water melt 2 ounces of the remaining chocolate with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter and the heavy cream and whisk the sauce until it is smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon Kahlúa or rum.
  • Pour half the sauce onto each of 2 dessert plates, run a thin knife around the edge of each ramekin, and invert a cake onto each plate. Top the cakes with the whipped cream and garnish them with the grated chocolate.

Md Moinkhan
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These cakes are the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Jennifer crocker
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These cakes are so easy to make, I'm going to make them for my next party.


Ravi Das
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These cakes are the perfect combination of chocolate and orange.


tofunmi adedeji
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These cakes are so delicious, I could eat them every day.


Tonja Brun
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I can't wait to make these cakes again.


Mst Sajadha
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These cakes are the perfect way to end a meal.


Chardonnay Leonard
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These cakes are a must-try for any chocolate lover.


SANBI TABLETS
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I'm definitely going to make these cakes again.


Super Tawakkal TV
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These cakes are perfect for a special occasion.


Alex Kay
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I love the way these cakes rise in the oven.


Mohammad Navid Asghari
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These cakes are so light and fluffy, they practically melt in your mouth.


Amberina Lewis
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These cakes are a perfect balance of sweet and bitter.


Pat Ennis
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I'm not a baker, but these cakes were easy to make and turned out great!


Bailey Bragg
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These cakes are so rich and decadent, they're perfect for a special treat.


B.m s
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I made these cakes for my wife's birthday, and she loved them! They were the perfect dessert.


Daniella Lynn
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These cakes are perfect for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.


Brooke Doherty
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I love the combination of bittersweet chocolate and orange zest in these cakes. It's a unique and delicious flavor.


Nafis Muntasir roshid
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These cakes were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly! I'm definitely going to make them again.


Amjad Malik
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but these cakes were amazing! The bitterness of the chocolate was perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the sugar and the creaminess of the butter.


Olivia Hodges
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These chocolate fallen soufflé cakes were a hit with my family! They were so light and fluffy, and the chocolate flavor was rich and decadent.