Molten Chocolate Cakes With Irish Cream

A romantic dessert for Valentine's Day or St. Patrick's Day. Warm chocolate oozes out as you cut into these mini cakes. You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate for the bittersweet chocolate if you prefer.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 4  ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon irish cream
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 8  tablespoons irish cream, divided (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450F and lightly butter four (4 oz.) ramekins.
2. Place butter and chocolate in a medium glass bowl; microwave on HIGH for about 2 minutes, stirring twice, until butter and chocolate are melted.
3. Add eggs, sugar and liqueur; beat with electric mixer until foamy.
4. Beat in flour until just combined.
5. Pour equal amounts of batter into ramekins; bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set around the edges and soft in the middle.
6. Let stand for 5 minutes, then invert onto 4 small plates.
7. Pour 2 Tablespoons liqueur around the edge of each, if you like.