Applebees Triple Chocolate Meltdown
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Applebees Triple Chocolate Meltdown
Description
This dessert begins by melting semisweet chocolate and butter together over a double boiler until smooth and combined. Meanwhile, whole eggs, egg yolks, and sugar are whisked until light and fluffy. The melted chocolate mixture is stirred into the eggs, then flour and salt are folded in just until combined to create the cake batter. The batter is poured into buttered and sugared ramekins and baked at 400°F for about 8 minutes, timing to maintain a molten center.
Once baked, the cakes are inverted onto plates, revealing the lava center that flows with heat. The topping drizzle involves separately melting white and semisweet chocolate each with vegetable shortening, creating smooth chocolate sauces to dress the cake. Vanilla ice cream on the side adds contrast to the warm, rich chocolate, enhancing the dessert’s texture and flavor variety.
Ingredients
Lava Cake Recipe
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 4 ounces butter
- 2 large egg
- 2 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Drizzle
- 4 ounces white chocolate
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter 4 small (6-ounce) ramekins or other small ovenproof dishes, then dust with sugar. In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt the 4 ounces chocolate chips with 4 ounces butter. Wisk occasionally until smooth and uniform. Meanwhile, whisk together the whole eggs, yolks, and 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and stir very quickly. Add the flour and salt and blend until just mixed. Prepare the ramekins by buttering them on the inside thoroughly and dusting with sugar.
- Pour into prepared ramekins. Set the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, the cake centers will still be soft. Invert each chocolate lava cake onto a dessert plate. They will slip out of the ramekins in a few seconds.
- To make the drizzle toppings, place the white and semisweet chocolates in separate bowls and add 1 teaspoon shortening to each bowl. Melt in the microwave for 15-second increments: microwave the chocolate stir and microwave again until fully melted.
- To assemble the desserts, top each lava cake with a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle the white chocolate over the cake and then drizzle the semisweet chocolate over the lava cake.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1839 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1839kcal | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | 130g | 43% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 136g | 209% |
| Saturated Fat | 78g | 390% |
| Cholesterol | 569mg | 190% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1155mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 103g | 206% |
| Vitamin A | 2545IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 416mg | 42% |
| Iron | 9.1mg | 51% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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