Name: Individual Warm Chocolate Truffle Cakes
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 individual servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for dusting; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 3 large egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Confectioners' sugar for dusting

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I love individual desserts for a few reasons. First, it’s always fun to get your very own dessert. Second, it’s portion control and third, there are no tempting leftovers. These individual warm chocolate truffle cakes are rich and delicious but not too heavy to indulge in after a meal. That makes them ideal for dessert after a holiday meal like Easter.

These individual warm chocolate truffle cakes are really a chocolate lover’s dream come true and if you like truffles, you will definitely enjoy this dessert. It’s a fairly dense cake but moist with a melt in your mouth texture.

Make this dessert not only for Easter, but it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’ Day or a small birthday celebration. I just lightly dusted them with confectioners’ sugar but you could top them them with fresh berries and whipped cream was well.

Other recipes on the blog with individual servings include this delicious apple crisp, these chicken pot pies, swiss and asparagus tarts, and individual skillet chocolate chip cookies.

Individual Warm Chocolate Truffle Cakes

Yield: 4 individual servings

Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours

Individual warm chocolate truffle cakes are perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for dusting
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

In a small saucepan combine chocolate and butter over medium-low heat. Cook until melted, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together eggs, yolks and vanilla.
Add egg mixture to sugar mixture whisking to combine.
Stir chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Refrigerate mixture 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 4 (6 ounce) ramekins with nonstick cooking spray, dust with sugar. Spoon approximately 1/2 cup batter into each ramekin.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before dusting with confectioners' sugar.
Serve immediately.