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Viewed: 28 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- CAKES
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dutch process cocoa
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup maraschino cherry, finely chopped
- sweetened whipped cream, garnish
- CHOCOLATE DIPPED CHERRIES
- 6 maraschino cherries, with stems
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus
- 1/2 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
Method
- Prepare Chocolate Dipped Cherries:
- Drain 6 maraschino cherries with stems. Pat dry with paper towels. Place 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 45 seconds. Stir until chips are melted. Dip cherries into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Refrigerate until serving time.
- FOR CAKES:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Grease six 3/4-cup souffle dishes or 6-ounce custard cups.
- Sprinkle inside of each with some of the 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Place dishes in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or a jelly-roll pan.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk in cocoa, 1/3 cup sugar, whipping cream and vanilla.
- Whisk in flour just until combined, set aside.
- Beat eggs, egg yolks and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in large bowl on high speed of mixer about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and lemon-colored.
- Beat in chocolate mixture on medium speed.
- Pour about 1/4 cup into each prepared dish.
- Sprinkle chopped cherries evenly over each.
- Carefully pour remaining chocolate mixture into each dish.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes or just until top of each cake looks dry. (Do not over bake.).
- Let stand in dishes 3 minutes.
- Loosen sides of each and invert onto serving plates.
- Serve warm topped with whipped cream and a Chocolate Dipped Cherry.
