Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: A.J. Battifarano
Serve these individual chocolate cakes warm so that the rich molten centers will ooze out and combine with the sweet raspberry sauce.
How to Make It
Step 1
Make sauce: Place raspberries in a large bowl and stir in lemon juice and sugar. Use a fork to mash until sugar is dissolved and sauce is chunky. Cover and chill well before serving.
Step 2
Make cakes: Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 8 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups. Dust with sugar and tap out excess. Place on a large baking sheet.
Step 3
Melt 12 Tbsp. butter with chocolate in top of a double boiler over barely simmering water, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Step 4
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat eggs and egg yolks with sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Fold in flour and chocolate mixture. Divide batter between ramekins and bake until firm yet slightly soft in center, 10 to 12 minutes. Do not overbake.
Step 5
Run a knife around outside of cakes to loosen and carefully turn out onto small plates. Serve warm with raspberry sauce.
Chef's Notes
Be sure not to overbake these cakes; they should be firm on the outsides and slightly soft in the centers. .
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