Molten Hot Chocolate Food

HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Heat the milk and half-and-half in a saucepan on medium heat to just below the simmering point. Remove the pan from the heat and add both chocolates. When the chocolates are melted, add the sugar, vanilla extract, and espresso and whisk vigorously. Reheat gently and serve immediately. Use a vanilla bean or cinnamon stick to garnish each serving.

EASY CHOCOLATE MOLTEN CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Butter 6 dariole moulds or basins well and place on a baking tray.
• Put 100g butter and 100g chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of hot water (or alternatively put in the microwave and melt in 30 second bursts on a low setting) and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly for 15 mins.
• Using an electric hand whisk, mix in 150g light brown soft sugar, then 3 large eggs, one at a time, followed by ½ tsp vanilla extract and finally 50g plain flour. Divide the mixture among the darioles or basins.
• You can now either put the mixture in the fridge, or freezer until you're ready to bake them. Can be cooked straight from frozen for 16 mins, or bake now for 10-12 mins until the tops are firm to the touch but the middles still feel squidgy.
• Carefully run a knife around the edge of each pudding, then turn out onto serving plates and serve with single cream.

ALMOST-FAMOUS MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the cakes: Brush four 1 1/4-cup brioche molds (or use 10-ounce ramekins or jumbo muffin cups) with the 2 tablespoons melted butter. Dust the molds with cocoa powder and tap out the excess.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Bring the milk and 3/4 cup water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; set aside.
• Combine the vegetable oil, 4 tablespoons room-temperature butter and the sugar in a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes, scraping down the bowl and beater as needed. Add 1/2 cup cocoa powder and the vanilla; beat 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape down the bowl. Add 1 egg and beat 1 minute on medium-low speed, then add the remaining egg and beat 1 more minute.
• With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the flour mixture, then the hot milk mixture. Finish mixing the batter with a rubber spatula until combined. Divide the batter evenly among the molds, filling each slightly more than three-quarters of the way.
• Transfer the molds to a baking sheet and bake until the tops of the cakes are domed and the centers are just barely set, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack; let the cakes cool until they pull away from the molds, about 30 minutes.

MOLTEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Put the milk and cream in a tall, heavy saucepan and bring them to a boil. Add the chocolate, reduce the heat to low, and stir until the chocolate is melted. Beat the mixture with a wire whisk until light and fluffy, 10 to 12 minutes (or use an immersion blender, whipping for 5 to 6 minutes). Add the flavoring of your choice, remove from the heat and let stand for 20 minutes to allow the flavor to develop.
• If making the hot chocolate several hours in advance, transfer it to a bowl and put it in the refrigerator in a larger bowl filled with ice. When ready to serve, reheat slowly to the boiling point and whip briefly again. Serve in heatproof glasses, and top each one with whipped cream or 1/2 cup of meringue topping.

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE HOT MILK DRINK

Steps:

• Stove Top:.
• In a small saucepan, combine milk and syrup over medium-low heat, stirring.
• Be careful not to let it boil.
• Pour into glass mug.
• Mix two tablespoons cocoa powder into 1 cup whipped cream, or use ready-made chocolate whipped cream.
• Top beverage with whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.
• Microwave Method:
• Combine cold milk and syrup in a microwave-safe mug or glass and mix well.
• Microwave for 30 seconds and follow directions for garnish.

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Liberally spray six (6-ounce) ramekins with nonstick spray.
• In a small saucepan over low heat melt the chocolate and butter, stirring often to prevent burning; remove from heat and cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar with electric hand mixer until"ribbon" stage, approximately 7 minutes; At that stage, it will be pale yellow and look like lightly whipped cream.
• Add flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt.
• Beat the batter for 2 additional minutes; add the melted chocolate mixture and beat another 5 minutes (The batter needs a lot of beating; this incorporates air, lightening the cake's texture).
• Scoop the batter into the prepared ramekins, approximately 3/4 cup of batter in each ramekin.
• NOTE: At this point, the cakes can be refrigerated and then baked later.
• When ready to bake, place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake 15 to 17 minutes or until puffed and mostly dry on top around edges.
• NOTE: It's critical to bake these cakes for the right amount of time otherwise, they'll either be way too"molten," or end up as brownies, oven temperatures vary, so check the cakes after 15 minutes; if they're really moist on top, bake one minute and check again.
• Remove cakes from oven and let rest 3 minutes (it's okay if they sink a little).
• To unmold, place serving plate on top of ramekin and invert.
• Carefully remove ramekin, tapping lightly on the plate to loosen cake.

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE - SUPER EASY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Butter and flour the four ramikins, tap out excess flour.
• Melt butter with the chocolate in a double boiler set over simmering water.
• Beat the whole eggs, egg yolks, salt and sugar at high speed until pale and thickened.
• Whisk the chocolate and butter until smooth.
• Fold it quickly into the egg mixture along with the flour.
• Spoon into ramikins.
• Place the ramikins on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until the sides of the cakes are firm but the centres are still soft.
• Watch the cakes as baking them longer than 12 minutes results in them baking completely through.
• Let them cool for one minute.
• Run a knife around the edge of the cakes then invert them onto a plate.
• Let them sit for a few seconds before unmolding.
• Serve right away.