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Ingredients
*1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
*6 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
*3 large eggs, separated
*1/3 cup granulated white sugar
*1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
*1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
*1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place rack in center of oven.
2. Generously butter 4 - 3/4 cup ramekins and dust the insides with granulated white sugar. Place the prepared molds on a baking sheet and set aside while you make the chocolate cakes.
3. In a stainless steel bowl suspended over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the butter and chocolate (I did this in the microwave but watched VERY CAREFULLY.) Remove from heat and set aside while you whip the egg yolks.
4. In your electric mixer beat the egg yolks and 1/3 cup sugar until thick, pale, and fluffy. (When you slowly raise the beaters the batter will fall back into the bowl in slow ribbons.)
5. Beat in the vanilla extract and then fold in the melted chocolate mixture.
6. In another clean bowl whip the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to whip until soft peaks form.
7. Gradually add the 1 tablespoon of granulated white sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
8. With a rubber spatula or wire whisk gently fold the beaten whites into the chocolate mixture, just until incorporated. Do not over mix or the batter will deflate.
9. Divide the batter between the prepared ramekins, filling about 3/4 full. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the outside edges of the cakes are set but the middle still looks a little wet. You may have cracks on the top surface of the cakes.
10. Immediately remove from oven and let them rest for a minute or two.
11. Sprinkle the top of each cake with confectioners sugar and place a dollop of softly whipped cream, clotted cream, creme fraiche, or vanilla ice cream on top of each warm cake.
Note: You can prepare the chocolate mixture several hours ahead of time. Simply make the recipe, pour into the prepared molds, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Bake just before serving. When the batter is cold the cakes may take a minute or two longer to bake.
*1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
*6 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
*3 large eggs, separated
*1/3 cup granulated white sugar
*1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
*1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
*1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place rack in center of oven.
2. Generously butter 4 - 3/4 cup ramekins and dust the insides with granulated white sugar. Place the prepared molds on a baking sheet and set aside while you make the chocolate cakes.
3. In a stainless steel bowl suspended over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the butter and chocolate (I did this in the microwave but watched VERY CAREFULLY.) Remove from heat and set aside while you whip the egg yolks.
4. In your electric mixer beat the egg yolks and 1/3 cup sugar until thick, pale, and fluffy. (When you slowly raise the beaters the batter will fall back into the bowl in slow ribbons.)
5. Beat in the vanilla extract and then fold in the melted chocolate mixture.
6. In another clean bowl whip the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to whip until soft peaks form.
7. Gradually add the 1 tablespoon of granulated white sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
8. With a rubber spatula or wire whisk gently fold the beaten whites into the chocolate mixture, just until incorporated. Do not over mix or the batter will deflate.
9. Divide the batter between the prepared ramekins, filling about 3/4 full. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the outside edges of the cakes are set but the middle still looks a little wet. You may have cracks on the top surface of the cakes.
10. Immediately remove from oven and let them rest for a minute or two.
11. Sprinkle the top of each cake with confectioners sugar and place a dollop of softly whipped cream, clotted cream, creme fraiche, or vanilla ice cream on top of each warm cake.
Note: You can prepare the chocolate mixture several hours ahead of time. Simply make the recipe, pour into the prepared molds, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Bake just before serving. When the batter is cold the cakes may take a minute or two longer to bake.
