Individual Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream
from MarthaStewart.com by Ralph Rucci Serves 2 Ingredients: Cake 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature cocoa powder, for dusting molds 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1/8 cup sugar 1 tsp all-purpose flour Confectioners sugar, if desired for dusting finished cake Ingredients: Whipped Cream 1 cup whipping cream 2 tbls sugar Directions: Cake Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Butter the 2 – 4 ounce ramekins and lightly dust the inside of each with cocoa powder, tapping out excess. Heat butter and chocolate in heat proof bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water until chocolate is almost completely melted. Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk egg, egg yolk, and sugar until light and thick. Slowly add butter mixture to mixer, add flour and mix until combined. Divide batter between ramekins. Place on a baking sheet and transfer to oven. Cook for 7 – 10 minutes – sides should be set and center soft. Direction: Whipp...