Wednesday 2 April 2008

Little cake, bombastic effect

Have you ever wondered how to make those small hot chocolate cakes which you get in restaurants? This a French dessert recipe for all chocolate lovers... feeds 3-4 people Preparation time: 10 minutes Baking time: 10 minutes You need: - 4 ramekins - 100 grams + 8 squares of dark dessert chocolate - 3 eggs - 80 grams of sugar - 50 grams of butter + a little extra - 1 table spoon of flour + a little extra Then work your magic... 1. Pre-heat the oven at 260°C 2. Melt the chocolate and the butter 3. In a big bowl, mix the eggs, the sugar and the flour 4. Pour the warm melted chocolate and butter in the mix and stir 5. Butter and flour your ramekins 6. Pour 1/3 of the mixture in each of them 7. Place 2 squares of dark chocolate in each and cover with the rest of the mixture 8. Put the ramekins in the oven for 10 minutes Your little chocolate cakes will blow in a soufflĂ©-kinda-way, the chocolate squares will have melted, and you will have the great pleasure to calm your chocolate craving. Enjoy!!!

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