Individual Warm Chocolate Truffle Cakes
Individual warm chocolate truffle cakes are perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs
Course: Desserts and Sweets
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 individual servings
- 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
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.