Chocolate Cake With Molten Caramel Center Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups
• 2. Combine butter and chocolate in a double boiler; cook stirring continually until chocolate is melted. let stand to cool slightly. **NOTE: You can melt the chocolate chips and butter in the microwave using the DEFROST setting stirring occassionally for 4 minutes
• 3. Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until thickened about 5 minutes.
• 4. Add flour gradually; beating at low speed.
• 5. Add chocolate mixture and beat until thick and glossy; about 3 minutes
• 6. Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 fill. Bake the cakes for 5 minutes.
• 7. Meanwhile, combine carmaels and 2 T evaporated milk in a double boiler. Cook, stirring continually until caramels are melted.
• 8. Spoon 2 teaspoonfuls of caramel mixture into each muffin cup; bake for 8 minutes longer.
• 9. Invert cakes onto individual serving plates
• 10. Stir remaining evaporated milk into remaining caramel mixture; serve with warm cakes.

Steps:

• Melt the white chocolate with the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the dulce de leche and stir until incorporated. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is pale and has doubled in volume. Gradually add the white chocolate mixture, and then the flour. Take your time to avoid lumps.
• Divide the batter among 6 ramekins. Bake until the cakes are golden brown and the centers are still soft, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Place caramel onto center of batter in each cup; press caramel into batter just until covered.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tops spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Place frosting in decorating bag fitted with round tip #20. Starting at outer edge of cupcakes, pipe frosting in spiral pattern, gradually elevating to a peak in center; garnish with pretzels.