Chocolate Jar Cakes

The chocolate jar cakes are a delicious dessert that is surprisingly simple to make. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 100 g of dark chocolate
• 80 g of butter
• 2 eggs
• 50 g of sugar
• 20 g of flour
• Cocoa powder (for dusting)
• Butter and sugar (for the jars)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 160 °C (if convection oven, otherwise 180 °C in a static oven).
2. Lightly butter and sugar 4 jars of about 125 ml each.
3. Melt the chocolate with the butter in a bain-marie, being careful not to burn the chocolate.
4. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you obtain a light and foamy mixture.
5. Add the sifted flour to the egg mixture and mix gently.
6. Then incorporate the melted chocolate.
7. Pour the preparation into the jars, filling them about three-quarters full.
8. Place the jars in a baking dish and pour hot water into the dish, reaching about halfway up the jars.
9. Bake in a bain-marie for about 15-20 minutes, or until the cakes are puffed up and cooked correctly (they should remain moist inside).
10. Remove the jars from the oven and let them cool down.

Before serving, dust the cakes with cocoa powder. You can accompany these delights with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a contrast of flavors and temperatures.

Curiosity

Bain-marie cooking is a technique that allows gentle and even cooking, preserving moisture and intensifying flavors. It is perfect for desserts like this, where the interior remains soft and creamy while the exterior is perfectly cooked.