MOLTEN PEPPERMINT-CHOCOLATE CAKES

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I doctored up a recipe I found in the newspaper years ago. When you see the gooey chocolate dripping out, you know you're in for an awesome dessert. -Genise Krause, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. In a small heavy saucepan, heat butter and chocolate over low heat until blended, stirring constantly; transfer to a large bowl., Add eggs, egg yolks, sugar, extract and salt to chocolate mixture; mix well. Stir in flour. Pour into four greased 6-oz. custard cups or ramekins., Place custard cups on a baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and edges of cakes are set., Remove from oven; let stand 1 minute. Run a knife around sides of cakes; remove to dessert plates. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 40g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 268mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.