Molten Cakes

Preparation time is 15 minutes for ganache + 20 for batter.

Ease of preparation is easy/moderate.

Ganache

Ingredients

• 2 ½ ounces of Whipping Cream
• 1 ounce of butter
• 1 ½ ounce of dark Chocolate
• ½ ounce of water

Directions

1. To make the ganache bring the cream and water to a boil.
2. Add the chopped chocolate and butter and stir to combine.
3. Remove from heat and place in fridge to cool and firm up.

Cake Batter

Ingredients

• ½ ounce of butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 ounces of dark chocolate
• 1 ounce of ground almond
• ½ ounce of flour
• 1 ounce of cornstarch
• 2 egg whites
• 1 ¼ ounces of sugar

Directions

1. For the cakes, mix the egg yolks and butter together until light and creamy.
2. Add the chocolate and dry ingredients and stir to combine.
3. In a separate bowl whip the egg white until foamy.
4. Add the sugar and continue to whip until they form soft peaks.
5. Fold the whites into the chocolate batter.
6. Prepare 4 eight ounce ramekins by lightly buttering and flouring.
7. Fill each 1/3 full and place in the centre 2 melon balls of the ganache.
8. Cover with the remaining batter to fill the dishes 2/3 full.
9. At this point the cakes can be refrigerated until ready to bake and serve.
10. To bake, place in a preheated 325 degrees Fahrenheit oven for about 15 minutes or until the tops have risen and cracked, the inside should be melted.
11. Serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream.