ScarlettWarm Chocolate Sformatino
December 28th 2007 15:16
Warm Chocolate Sformatino
About Warm Chocolate Sformatino (Italian Chocolate Lava Cake)
Sformatino means “pie” or “mould” in Italian. The term originated from the northern part of the country and basically refers to ingredients that have been whipped into a pudding-like texture and sometimes shaped into a mould form. In this case, the recipe uses chocolate. A dessert fit for chocolate lovers, this self-sauving chocolate cake is bursting with veivety warm chocolate. This dreamy Italian dessert is served best simply: with a few fresh berries, some whipped cream and a dusting of powdered sugar. Can it get any better than that?
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
1 cup chopped dark chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter
5 eggs, beaten
¾ cup sugar
1½ tablespoon flour
1. Preheat the oven to 180º C.
2. Generously butter 4 X 6-inches diameter ramekins.
3. Mix the sugar and flour together. Set aside.
4. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and add the chocolate.
5. Stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is completely melted.
6. While still warm, pour into the beaten eggs.
7. Quickly beat in the flour mixture and stir until incorporated. The batter should be thick.
8. Fill the ramekins with the batter leaving ¼-inch at the top.
9. Bake for 11 – 14 minutes.
10. Remove the ramekins from the oven. Invert on the centre of the plate. The cake should be soft and underbaked.
11. Serve hot.
**From “Behind the Apron – The recipes of Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong” and “Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”**
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