Individual Chocolate Molten Cakes with Peanut Butter Filling
Chocolate and peanut butter, a perfect combination to a wonderful dessert.
ingredients
- 1 stick plus 1 T butter
- 1 t unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.4 C plus 1T all purpose flour
- 6 ounces dark chocolate 70% cacao, chopped
- 3 T creamy peanut butter
- 1 T confectioners sugar,plus more for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- pinch of salt
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°.
- 2
Brush 4 6oz ramekins with melted butter In a small bowl, whisk the cocoa powder with 1 T of the flour, dust the ramekins with the cocoa mixture, tapping out the excess. Transfer the ramekins to a sturdy baking sheet
- 3
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter with the chocolate over very low heat, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly.
- 4
In a bowl, blend the peanut butter with 1 T of confectioners sugar and the remaining 1 T of butter.
- 5
In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the granulated sugar with the eggs and salt at medium high speed until thick and pale yellow,about 3 minutes. Using a rubber spatula fold in the melted chocolate until no streaks remain. Fold in the 1/4 cup of flour
- 6
Spoon two thirds of the batter into the prepared ramekins, then spoon the peanut butter mixture on top. Cover with the remaining chocolate batter. Bake in the center of the even for 16 minutes, until the tops are cracked but the centers are still slightly jiggly. Transfer the ramekins to a cooling rack and let cool for 5-8 minutes.
- 7
Run the tip of a small knife around each cake to loosen. Invert a small plate over each cake and using pot holders, invert again. Carefully lift off the ramekin. Serve the warm cakes dusted with confectioners sugar and serve immediately with vanilla ice cream
Source: Lynda

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