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Sunken raspberry cakes with raspberry sauce


 Sunken raspberry cakes with raspberry sauce recipe in the cake category

 Recipe ingredients:

  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (175 g.)
  • 1/3 cup butter (75 ml.)
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar (150 ml.)
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted (25 ml.)
  • 1 cup raspberry sorbet (250 ml.)
  • Raspberry sauce:
    • 1 package (300 g.) frozen raspberries, thawed
    • 1/3 cup water (75 ml.)
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25 ml.)
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (5 ml.)


 Recipe method:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Grease eight 6 ounce (175 ml.) ramekins, line bottoms with parchment paper. Set ramekins aside.
  • In large bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate with butter until smooth. Set aside.
  • In another heatproof bowl over saucepan of gently simmering water, whisk egg yolks with 1/2 cup (125 ml.) of the sugar.
  • Cook, whisking constantly, until light and thickened, about 8 minutes.
  • Fold one quarter into chocolate mixture.
  • Fold in remaining yolk mixture. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Beat in remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons (25 ml.) at a time, until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold cocoa and one third of the egg whites into chocolate mixture.
  • Fold in remaining egg whites.
  • Spoons into prepared ramekins.
  • Bake in center of oven until puffed and edges are set, about 20 minutes.
  • Make ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
  • Invert cakes onto dessert plates. Remove paper.
  • Garnish each plate with raspberry sauce.
  • Top with scoop of raspberry sorbet.
  • Raspberry sauce:
    • In blender or food processor, pulse together raspberries, water, sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
    • Press through fine sieve to remove seeds.
    • Make ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 1 week.

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