My favorite dessert
Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cakes
Makes 6 servings Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 7-8 minutes
6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) butter
8 3/4 ounces Valrhona chocolate or extra-bitter
chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 whole eggs
3 egg yolks
2 3/4 ounces (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
Preheat oven on convection setting to 400 degrees (or to
standard 425
degrees). Butter and lightly flour 6 small ramekins or
molds and set aside. In a
double boiler, melt butter and chocolate. Meanwhile, in
an electric mixer on
high speed, whip the eggs, egg yolks and sugar until
fluffy, about 10 minutes.
Reduce speed to low and slowly add flour. Add chocolate
mixture until
incorporated. Fill ramekins halfway with cake batter.
Bake for 7-8 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool 3 to 5 minutes. Turn over
onto plate and
unmold.