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Fudgy Chocolate Cake Cups

These individual Fudgy Chocolate Cake Cups are rich with deep chocolate flavor, and the fudgy texture is extraordinarily swoon worthy!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 44 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 449 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅓ c. all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ c. unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 tsp. instant espresso powder
  • ¾ tsp. baking powder
  • ⅛ tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 T. unsalted butter softened
  • ⅓ c. granulated sugar
  • ⅓ c. packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 oz. good quality dark chocolate finely chopped (I used Scharffen Berger 70% cacao Bittersweet Dark Chocolate.)
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat butter with a mixer at medium speed for 1 minute. Add both sugars and beat until very well blended, about 5 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat until fully incorporated. Fold flour mixture into sugar mixture with a spatula. Then fold in chocolate. Divide batter evenly among four 4-ounce ramekins and then place ramekins in a 9" x 9" pan. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or up to 2 days.
  3. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  4. Let ramekins stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Uncover pan and bake for 24 to 26 minutes, or until center of cakes puff and are slightly crusty on top. If you want an extra gooey center, start checking the cakes after 20 minutes of baking time, removing the cakes from the oven before they are fully puffed in the center - take care to not over bake. A longer baking time will ensure a more baked center crumb. Both ways are fabulous!
  5. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately for the most gooey, fudgy texture.

Notes

  • Adapted from Cooking Light magazine, December 2008.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 449kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 206mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 65g (130%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 449

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 449kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 80g 27%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 65g 130%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.