Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cakes with Coffee Ice Cream

Decadent individual molten chocolate cakes with a gooey center, served warm with coffee ice cream. These elegant desserts feature rich bittersweet chocolate and butter, creating the perfect balance of flavors.

8 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 12 teaspoons sugar
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 3 whole egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 quart coffee ice cream

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Generously butter eight 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Sprinkle inside of each dish with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, egg yolks, and remaining 5 tablespoons sugar in large bowl until thick and pale yellow, about 8 minutes. Fold 1/3 of warm chocolate mixture into egg mixture, then fold in remaining chocolate. Fold in flour. Divide batter among soufflé dishes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic; chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Place soufflé dishes on baking sheet. Bake cakes uncovered until edges are puffed and slightly cracked but center 1 inch of each moves slightly when dishes are shaken gently, about 13 minutes.

    13 min

  4. 4.

    Top each cake with scoop of coffee ice cream and serve immediately.

    2 min