MOLTEN PEPPERMINT-CHOCOLATE CAKES

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I doctored up a recipe I found in the newspaper years ago. When you see the gooey chocolate dripping out, you know you're in for an awesome dessert. -Genise Krause, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a small heavy saucepan, heat butter and chocolate over low heat until blended, stirring constantly; transfer to a large bowl., Add eggs, egg yolks, sugar, extract and salt to chocolate mixture; mix well. Stir in flour. Pour into four greased 6-oz. custard cups or ramekins., Place custard cups on a baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and edges of cakes are set., Remove from oven; let stand 1 minute. Run a knife around sides of cakes; remove to dessert plates. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 40g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 268mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Munib khan
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These cakes were perfect! The chocolate was rich and the peppermint was refreshing. They were also really easy to make.


Adnan Younas
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I'm not a huge fan of peppermint, but these cakes were still really good. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the peppermint was subtle enough that it didn't overpower the other flavors.


Jeralee Hall
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These cakes were the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Asad Bilal
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These cakes were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Smith ayodele
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These cakes were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Maria Cannedy
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but these cakes were still really good. The peppermint flavor was really refreshing.


Rohan Rony
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These cakes were the perfect way to end a holiday meal.


Mohammad Jahirul Islam Khan
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These cakes were a bit too minty for my taste, but the chocolate was delicious.


Lillian Tiyo
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These cakes were perfect! The chocolate was rich and the peppermint was refreshing. They were also really easy to make.


Evelyne Mandala
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These cakes were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Md Abuhanif
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These cakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Girlie Bermoy
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I'm not a huge fan of peppermint, but these cakes were still really good. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the peppermint was subtle enough that it didn't overpower the other flavors.


Corinna C. Kral
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These cakes were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. They were the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Bilal Aftab
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I made these cakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Sammie Nelson
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These cakes were delicious! The chocolate was rich and the peppermint was a nice touch. They were also really easy to make.


us Khan
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These cakes were a bit too minty for my taste, but my friends loved them. They said the chocolate was rich and decadent, and the peppermint gave them a nice holiday feel.


Ilovebats
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OMG, these cakes are amazing! I've never had anything like them before. The chocolate is so rich and the peppermint adds a wonderful burst of flavor. They're also incredibly easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.


Far Shy
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These molten peppermint chocolate cakes were an absolute delight! The combination of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint was heavenly. They were surprisingly easy to make and turned out perfectly gooey and decadent. A definite hit with my family