the peach tree restaurant and gifts - Fredericksburg Texas

For our family, February is the month of LOVE since we think about Valentine's Day all through the month. But it also, just as well, could be the month of chocolate for us since we all love chocolate. This is one of the reasons we came up with the name of this recipe since it is a perfect combination of rich chocolate cake and a thick warm chocolate pudding center. And while it is unbelievably tasty still warm from the oven, we have found that it becomes a thick chocolate mousse when cold. We hope you enjoy this delicious dessert with your loved ones as much as we have!

Happy Valentine's Day!

This is a dream of a dessert. Most of the preparation can be done early in the day, leaving the baking until just before serving. What's it like? The chocolaty pudding center collapses with the first spoonful, giving you two favorites in each bite — chocolate cake and pure chocolate pudding delight!

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup unsweetened chocolate
4 eggs, whole
4 egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 cup powdered sugar
Granulated sugar for dusting

Combine butter, chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate in bowl. Melt in microwave.
Place eggs and egg yolks together, in top of double boiler, whisking until heated and mixture begins to coat whisk.
Add eggs to chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
Sift salt, flour and powdered sugar and add to chocolate–egg mixture. Mix well. Place in refrigerator until cool.
Prepare ramekins with butter and dust with granulated sugar. Place 1/2 cup mixture in each ramekin.
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 11 minutes.
Invert on plate and serve with whipped cream and strawberry sauce or fresh strawberries.

Makes 4 or 5 servings.