Molten Chocolate Bourbon Cake

Ingredients:

I'm really not that big on sweets. But when I tasted this bittersweet molten cake, I was in love. I knew pairing it with bourbon would be a no-brainer.

Molten Chocolate Bourbon Cake
Custard or souffle baking cups and a baking sheet
6 ounces baker's dark bittersweet chocolate baking bars
10 tablespoons of butter
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cups flour
2 ounces of bourbon whiskey (again, budget bourbon will do - but I'm from Kentucky, soooo..)
3 whole eggs
3 egg yolks

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.

Step 1:

Grease your souffle cups generously with butter.

Step 2:

Place well-greased souffle cups on the baking sheet.

Step 3:

Place the 10 tablespoons of butter along with the baker's chocolate in a bowl.

Step 4:

Put them in the microwave for two minutes to melt.

Step 5:

Whisk to incorporate the butter and still-melting chocolate.

Step 6:

When you're done you'll have a nice, creamy smooth sauce.

Step 7:

Add your two ounces of bourbon (about four tablespoons).

Step 8:

Add your flour and sugar.

Step 9:

The Flour and Sugar.

Step 10:

Stir this all up with a fork. It takes quite a bit of effort, and when you're done you'll have a thick, almost dough like mud:

Step 11:

When you add your eggs and egg yolks in and whisk thoroughly, however, your mud will turn into creamy smooth batter:

Step 12:

Dispense evenly into your souffle cups. You'll probably have more batter than you need for four cups. Don't overfill the cups:

Step 13:

Put them in the oven and set the timer for 14 minutes.

Step 14:

When they are done they will look firm around the edges and soft in the center.

Let them stand for a minute or two. You will notice that they will shrink down some.

Step 15:

Run a knife around the edge of the molten chocolate bourbon cake to loosen.

Step 16:

Turn them out upside-down on a dessert dish and sprinkle powdered sugar on top for a classy finish.

Step 17:

Make absolutely certain that you serve the molten chocolate bourbon cake warm immediately, because it contains a gooey surprise your guests will not be expecting. The short cooking time leaves the center a molten, gooey, delicious pudding (which solidifies somewhat as it cools):