Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Desserts: Molten Spiced Chocolate Cabernet Cakes

To serve 4 people:

4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 T red wine
1 t vanilla
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
6 T flour
1/4 t Roasted Saigon Cinnamon
1/4 t ground ginger
1/8 t ground cloves

Microwave chocolate and butter in large bowl for 1 minute till butter is melted.  Stir with whisk until blended.  Stir in wine, vanilla, sugar until well blended.  Stir in eggs and yolk.  Stir in flour and spices.  Pour batter into 4  6oz buttered custard cups.  Place on baking sheet.  Bake in preheated 425 deg F  13-15 minutes until sides are firm but centers are soft.  Let stand 1 minute then carefully loosen edges with knife.  Invert onto plates.  Sprinkle with addit'l powdered sugar and serve.  (Also nice with vanilla ice cream).

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