Mean Chefs Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cakes With Coffee Ice C Recipes

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE

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.

MEAN CHEF'S BITTERSWEET MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES WITH COFFEE ICE C

Steps:

• 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.