MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKES

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Cinnamon-spiced cherries make these gooey chocolate cakes even more irresistible. Refrigerate the extra sauce and drizzle it over ice cream later in the week.-Ki Russell, Greeley, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (12 ounces) frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed, undrained
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup cherry brandy
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs, room temperature
6 large egg yolks, room temperature
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cut cherries in half; place cherries and their juices in a large saucepan. Add 1/2 cup sugar, cherry brandy and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove 1/4 cup cherries; chop and set aside., In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks and remaining sugar until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in cocoa and flour until well blended. Gradually beat in chocolate mixture. Fold in chopped cherries., Transfer to 6 greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160° and sides of cakes are set, 15-17 minutes., Remove from oven and let stand 1 minute. Run a knife around edges of ramekins; invert onto dessert plates. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately with warm cherry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616 calories, Fat 41g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 371mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

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