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Warm Chocolate Cakes for Two

These Warm Chocolate Cakes for Two are perfect for Valentine's Day or on any other occasions, when you don't feel like baking a whole cake.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Fabio

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 50 g sugar
  • dash of salt
  • 50 g semi sweet chocolate
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 teaspoon strong coffee
  • 50 g flour
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C / 355F.
  • Beat egg, egg yolk, sugar and salt in a bowl with a hand mixer until thick and pale (about 3 minutes).
  • Using a double boiler, melt the semi sweet chocolate with the butter until smooth. Stir in the espresso.
  • Add the melted chocolate to the egg mixture and gently mix with a spatula.
  • Fold in the flour and fill the two prepared ramekins (buttered and dusted with some sugar).
  • Place ramekins on a tray and bake for approx. 20 minutes in the middle of the 180C (355F) degree oven.
  • Remove from oven, dust with icing sugar and serve immediately.