Average Rating: 3.5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 6 servings.Ingredients
- 8 eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 4 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup ground hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Whipped cream
- Additional ground cinnamon, optional
Instructions
- 1. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups; set aside.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate, flour, hazelnuts, cracker crumbs, cinnamon and cloves.
- 3. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into chocolate mixture.
- 4. Transfer to prepared ramekins. Place in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove ramekins from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
- 5. To unmold, run a knife around the rim of each cup and invert onto dessert plates. Serve warm with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.
