Molten Chocolate-Espresso Cakes

Submitted by GAM-20

"From Martha Stewart"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. With the mixer on low speed, beat in flour and salt until just combined.
3. [Option: Add 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder to the mix, for a distinct coffee flavor].
4. Beat in chocolate until just combined. Divide batter evenly among 6 muffin cups.
5. Place muffin tin on a baking sheet; bake just until tops of the cakes no longer jiggle when the pan is lightly shaken, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes.
6. To serve, turn out cakes, and place on serving plates, bottom sides up. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve with whipped cream, if desired.