Bittersweet Baby Cakes

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules
  • Powdered sugar, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8 (6-oz) individual baking dishes (ramekins) with cooking spray. Sprinkle sides of dishes with cocoa. Place on cookie sheet.
  • 2
    In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool completely.
  • 3
    In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, the eggs and coffee powder with electric mixer on high speed 3 minutes. Add cooled chocolate mixture, beating on low speed just until blended. Divide batter evenly among baking dishes.
  • 4
    Bake 25 minutes, rotating cookie sheet after 10 minutes (edges should be set but center of cakes should look unbaked). Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of dishes to loosen cakes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

  • Spoon warmed dark chocolate ice cream topping onto dessert plates, then invert cakes onto plates. Garnish with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
489
Total Fat
40g
0%
Saturated Fat
24g
0%
Sodium
274mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 Other Carbohydrate; 6 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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