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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Dessert has two S's because it's twice as nice!

So, although I would consider myself to be better at cooking than baking at the moment, I am definitely working on the sweet side of the deal! Baking does require a lot more precision and patience than cooking, and sometimes I just cannot handle that. But the desserts that I've been making are simple enough, and don't require much of my time. And this was modified from a website on www.foodgawker.com, however I am having difficulty finding it. So, whoever you are, I give you credit! So without further ado...

Warm Mocha Truffle Cake

Ingredients:
-1/2 cup of chocolate chips, or chocolate chunks
-4 tbsp room temperature butter
-2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
-1/3 cup granulated white sugar
-2 tbsp of all-purpose flour
-1 tbsp of coffee liquer (this is completely optional; leave this out if you don't feel comfortable baking with alcohol)
-ice cream (preferably vanilla, but whatever floats your boat!)

Directions:
-pre-heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
-grease, with Pam or butter, the ramekins
-melt the chocolate and butter, while stirring often, in the microwave until the chocolate is melted (you may the stove, but that requires so much extra work and leaves a greater mess, so just take the easy way out)
-in a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks and sugar with a mixer until the mixture is thick and has a pale yellow colour to it
-add 1 tbsp of flour, mix, then add in the other tbsp, and mix
-add the liquer and chocolate concoction
-beat that for a few minutes, until all combined properly
-put the mixture in the ramekins and bake for 18 minutes
-once they are finished, take them out and let them sit and cool for a few minutes
-run a knife along the edge to loosen them from the ramekin, and then flip them over onto a serving plate
-add as much ice cream you want on top, and you are fini!

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