Best 8 Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cupcakes Recipes

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When it comes to delightful desserts, few can resist the allure of a bittersweet molten chocolate cupcake. These individual-sized cakes, with their rich, decadent centers and tender exteriors, offer a perfect balance of sweet and bitter flavors that tantalize the taste buds. Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or simply indulging in a moment of pure indulgence, mastering the art of creating the perfect bittersweet molten chocolate cupcake is a culinary journey worth embarking on. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of patience, you can create these delectable treats that are sure to impress and satisfy even the most discerning palate. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let us embark on this delightful adventure of creating the ultimate bittersweet molten chocolate cupcakes.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Known also as "lava cakes," molten cakes are the answer to the most decadent chocolate craving. Here's an easy version using cake mix.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
1 box (4-serving size) chocolate fudge instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting
Powdered sugar
Sliced strawberries

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium-high heat until hot but not boiling. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and mixture is smooth. Refrigerate about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until thick.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 24 large (2 3/4x1 1/4-inch) muffin cups (dark or nonstick pans not recommended). In large bowl, beat cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Place 1/4 cup batter in each muffin cup. Spoon 1 tablespoon cold chocolate mixture on top of batter in center of each cup.
  • Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool 1 minute. Carefully remove from pan; place on cooking parchment paper. Cool 10 minutes. Frost with chocolate frosting. Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Garnish with strawberry slices. Serve warm. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 1 g

MOLTEN BITTERSWEET-CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This beloved dessert has spawned a thousand variations. Our favorite recipe also happens to be the easiest: one nearly flourless chocolate batter that bakes to a delicate crust on the outside, leaving the middle warm, liquid, and ready to flow forth at the touch of a fork.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 stick plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for ramekins
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for ramekins
5 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 percent cacao), chopped (1 1/4 cups)
5 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Butter and flour six 6-ounce (2-inch-deep) ramekins.
  • Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and sugar until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Sift flour and salt into another bowl.
  • Fold egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Immediately fold in flour mixture. Divide batter evenly among ramekins, filling each three-quarters full. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake until just set, 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool for 3 minutes. Turn out cakes onto plates.

"MOLTEN" FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Vegetable spray, for greasing liners
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, preferably Scharffen Berger
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon gray salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Line the cupcake pan with paper liners and spray the liners with vegetable spray.
  • Shave 5 ounces of chocolate and put it into a bowl. Cut the remaining 3 ounces of chocolate into roughly 1/2-inch pieces, set aside.
  • Combine the butter and cream in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. When the cream mixture comes to a simmer, pour it over the shaved chocolate and stir gently to melt the chocolate.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, mayonnaise, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt just until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and gently mix just until combined. (Mixing too much will prevent the eggs from rising in the oven.) Scoop about 1/4 cup of the batter into each mold, it should come about 3/4 of the way up the sides. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Do not over bake. Immediately while hot, add a chunk of the remaining chocolate in the center of each, by gently pushing it through the top of the cupcake in the center. Cool the pan on a rack for 10 minutes and then unmold them. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

24 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
5 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter eighteen 1/3-cup muffin cups. Stir 16 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, egg yolks and sugar in large bowl until pale yellow and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes. Add melted chocolate and beat until blended. Divide cupcake batter equally among prepared muffin cups, filling cups about 3/4 full.
  • Bake cupcakes until puffed and cracked on top, about 12 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Run knife around sides of muffin cups to loosen cupcakes, then carefully lift out with small metal spatula. Place chocolate cupcakes upside down on work surface.
  • Bring whipping cream to simmer in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add remaining 8 ounces chopped chocolate and unsalted butter; whisk until melted and smooth. Cool until slightly thickened and spreadable. Spread glaze over cakes. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.) Serve cupcakes glaze side up.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

15 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra to grease the pan
7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, such as Lindt, broken
1 cup sugar
4 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules, such as Nescafé
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for the pan
Sweetened whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or crème fraîche, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch springform pan.
  • Place a large heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the water doesn't touch the bowl. Put the butter and chocolate in the bowl, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate melts. Take the bowl off the heat and set aside.
  • First, whisk the sugar into the chocolate mixture, then whisk in the eggs, coffee, and salt, whisking until the mixture is combined and smooth. Sprinkle on the flour and fold it in with a rubber spatula until it's incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place it on a sheet pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes (see Cook's Note), until the top puffs up and cracks and the cake doesn't wobble when you jiggle the pan. (A toothpick will not come out clean.) Remove from the oven and cool completely on a baking rack. The cake will deflate as it cools. Run a small knife around the cake and remove the sides of the pan. Cut the cake in wedges and serve warm or at room temperature with sweetened whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or crème fraîche.

SUPER EASY MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Martha Stewart's SUPER EASY, SUPER RICH molten chocolate cake. I always thought making these would be so hard, but this is SO EASY! They're small (individual cupcake sized), but I'm sure you could use ramekins or something. They're also crusted with sugar after they come out of the oven. mmm. Martha said it makes exactly 6 cakes (1/4 cup of batter each), but I guess my muffin tins must run small, because I filled 6 and had enough for 2 more left over. I would butter and sugar extra tins first, and then wipe them out if they're unneeded, because it's hard to butter and sugar tins when there's batter in some. You can also melt the chocolate either in the microwave (use 1-2 minute increments, and stir between), or in a double boiler over the stove.

Provided by miraclelove77

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 cakes, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for muffin tins
1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for muffin tins
3 large eggs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
whipped cream or ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat your oven to 400°F Butter 8 cups of your muffin tin (if you find that the batter doesn't fill all 8, you can just wipe them out later). Make sure there are no globs of butter in the cup though, because it'll make your cake mushy. Spoon some granulated sugar into each cup, swirling to make sure the cup is completely lined.
  • 2. Next, cream the butter and granulated sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating them into the butter after each addition. Beat in flour and salt on low speed until combined. Then add in the molten chocolate, and beat until combined. At this point my batter was really runny, but Martha's on her video was more like cookie/cake batter. They both turn out fine.
  • 3. Divide the batter among the muffin tins using a 1/4 cup measure, or until 3/4 full. These will rise some, so make sure you leave extra room.
  • 4. Put the tin into the heated oven, and bake until the middle of the cakes no longer jiggle, about 8-12 minutes. Make sure you don't overcook it or you'll end up with chocolate cupcakes! Remove the tin from the oven, and let it sit for 10minutes before turning the cakes out.
  • 5. Place them wide side down onto a plate, dust with confectioner's sugar, and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.8, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 113.3, Sodium 133.7, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 11.2, Protein 3.9

RASPBERRY-FILLED MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
4 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
Pinch of salt
11 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted (2 1/2 cups chopped)
18 raspberries (36 if they are small)
Confectioners' sugar, for serving
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 cup standard muffin tin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl with a mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. With mixer on low, beat in flour and salt. Beat in chocolate until just combined.
  • Divide half the batter among cups, add two raspberries to each, and top with remaining batter. Bake until tops are just set and no longer shiny, 10 to 11 minutes, let cool in pan on a wire rack, 10 minutes. Remove from pans, dust with confectioners' sugar, and top with ice cream, if desired.

BITTERSWEET MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julieannie

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 18-24 cupcakes, 18-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

5/8 cup unsalted butter
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350. Insert liners into a cupcake pan.
  • In the top of a double boiler melt the butter and chocolate together. Cool for 5 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until yellow, thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Fold the egg mixture into the melted chocolate-butter mixture until fully integrated. Fold in the flour.
  • Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds full. Bake until the sides of the cupcakes look firm but their centers are still soft.
  • Remove from the oven and cool for 20 minute Remove the liners gently. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.2, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 87.2, Sodium 13.9, Carbohydrate 3.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 1.7

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is ideal.
  • Make sure the butter and chocolate are completely melted before mixing them together. This will help to ensure a smooth batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only about halfway full. The cupcakes will rise during baking.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the cupcakes cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help to prevent the molten chocolate from running out.

Conclusion:

These bittersweet molten chocolate cupcakes are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're rich, decadent, and sure to satisfy your chocolate craving. With their gooey chocolate centers and fluffy chocolate cake, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these cupcakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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