CHOCOLATE MOLTEN CAKE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 10 to 12 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

Clarified butter
Cocoa powder
7 ounces Valrhona extra-bitter chocolate
7 tablespoons soft butter
6 eggs, separated
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup cake flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
10 to 12 ounces Valrhona semi-sweet chocolate
Bay leaf sauce (recipe follows
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 vanilla bean
4 fresh bay leaves

Steps:

  • Gather together 10 to 12 2-inch-high cake rings. Cut strips of parchment paper 1 inch wider than the rings. Brush both sides of parchment strips with clarified butter. Fit inside of cake rings. Coat inside of rings with cocoa powder and set aside on a sheet pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt extra-bitter chocolate over double boiler. Whisk softened butter into melted chocolate. Remove chocolate mixture from heat and whisk in egg yolks, 1 at a time. Sift flours together and fold into chocolate mixture.
  • Beat egg whites to soft peaks and add confectioners' sugar. Whisk 1/3 of egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining whites in 2 additions.
  • Pipe a 1/2-inch layer of cake batter into the bottom of each cocoa-coated cake ring. Freeze until cake batter becomes stiff. Approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Put a 1-inch piece semi-sweet chocolate in each cake ring atop the stiffened cake batter. Pipe in enough cake batter to cover the chocolate piece. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Afterwards, allow cake to rest for one minute. Serve with whipped cream and Bay leaf sauce.
  • Boil sugar and water. Put in vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise and scraped, and bay leaves into boiling mixture. Allow to infuse for at least on hour, (off of heat) and then, remove bean and leaves. Keep sauce refrigerated.
  • Yield: 1 1/2 cups sauce

Jannat amna
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Can't wait to try this recipe! Chocolate molten cake is my favorite dessert.


Nicole Buczkowski21
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I'll stick to my tried-and-true chocolate chip cookie recipe.


Sadam Junejo
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my molten cake came out more like a brownie. Oh well, it still tasted good!


David Griffin
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This recipe is a waste of time. The cake was dense and the ganache was grainy.


Lindelwa Malindy
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't rise properly. Not sure what went wrong.


Redeemer Nation
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The cake was a bit dry, but the ganache was delicious.


Sophia Baranski
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The molten cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.


Majid Lhan
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This molten cake is a real crowd-pleaser. I've made it for parties and potlucks and it's always a hit.


Dilawar Gujjar
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I was a bit skeptical about making a molten cake at home, but this recipe proved me wrong. The cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly.


Brian Bolden
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This molten cake is pure chocolate heaven! It's the perfect balance of sweet and bitter.


Abduraxman Abduraxman
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I've tried many molten cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the ganache is rich and velvety.


Joseph Cheney
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This molten cake is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. It's elegant, delicious, and sure to impress your guests.


Gabby Watson
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was so simple to follow. My molten cake turned out perfectly and my friends couldn't get enough of it.


Abadat Abadat
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This recipe is a keeper! The molten cake was easy to make and tasted divine. My family loved it.


handsome clinton
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Followed the recipe exactly and the molten cake turned out perfectly! The texture was smooth and velvety, and the chocolate flavor was intense.


Robert Kolsin
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This chocolate molten cake was a hit at our dinner party! It was rich, decadent, and had the perfect gooey center. Our guests raved about it.