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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 14, 2011
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Relish this chocolate centered espresso cake served with vanilla ice cream - a superb dessert made using Original Bisquick® mix.

Molten Chocolate Espresso Cakes

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • Unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
  • Vanilla ice cream, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 6 (6-oz) custard cups with butter; sprinkle with cocoa. Place on 15x10x1-inch pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and 3/4 cup butter over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in espresso powder, vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, beat eggs and powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until blended. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating on low speed, then gradually add Bisquick mix, beating until blended. Divide batter evenly among custard cups.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until sides are set and centers are still soft (tops will be puffed and slightly cracked). Let stand 3 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Serve in cups, or to unmold before serving, run small knife or metal spatula along sides of cakes to loosen. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over each cup; turn plate and cup over and remove cup. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition

570 Calories
36g Total Fat
6g Protein
55g Total Carbohydrate
45g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
330
Total Fat
36g
56%
Saturated Fat
21g
105%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
200mg
67%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
55g
18%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
45g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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