Chocolate for Valentines day!

 

Here is a great recipe i found on Foodista

Ingredients

 

3 1/2 ounces (100 g) dark chocolate, chopped

6 tablespoons (3 ounces, 85 g) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing ramekins

2 egg yolks

2 eggs

salt

1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar

2/3 cup (75 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting ramekins

1 tablespoon of liquor per ramekin (or according to taste)

 

Method

Melt the chocolate and butter together in bain-marie and then let cool for a few minutes.

Whip eggs, egg yolks, sugar and a pinch of salt until a light yellow color. Add the melted chocolate and the flour.

Grease and flour 5 or 6 ramekins (or oven-proof glass cups) tapping out the excess flour.

Divide the chocolate cream among the ramekins

Stir in 1 tablespoon of liquor into each ramekin and stir.

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for about one hour or until you are ready to bake.

Pre-heat the oven to 450° F (230° C) and bake for about 13 minutes.

Remove from the oven, edges should be firm but the center will be runny.

Run a sharp knife around each cake and unmold onto serving plates. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately