RECIPE: ISO: Dawn_MO regarding REC: Joe's Molten Marshmallow Chocolate Cakes

[carianna-in-wa]

Hey Dawn, you posted this recipe back on the Old Gail's and I want to make these for my 10-year-old's birthday party tomorrow. (We're doing an all-out Harry Potter over-the-top theme party and are calling this recipe 'Cauldron Cakes')

However, we're having the party at a nearby community center because of space restrictions at the house. I don't know what the cooking facility situation will be. Can I make these tonight and reheat tomorrow? Or do they literally have to be baked at the last minute? If I make them tonight should I refrigerate overnight or let them sit in a container at room temperature?

Thanks for any help and suggestions!

REC: Joe's Molten Marshmallow-Chocolate Cakes

by Joe Kozal, Calabasas, CA

Thirteen-year-old Joe Kozal was impressed by a molten chocolate cake in a restaurant but thought he could do better. Instead of chocolate, Joe's cakes ooze melted marshmallow. If you don't have ramekins, you can use muffin pans (about 1/2-cup capacity). Don't substitute chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate for the chocolate chips.

PREP AND COOK TIME: About 30 minutes

MAKES: 6 servings

1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup (1/8 lb.) butter

1/3 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup all-purpose flour

6 large marshmallows

Powdered sugar (optional)

1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan over very low

heat, stir chocolate chips and butter until

melted and smooth. Remove from heat and

whisk in granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla

until well blended. Stir in flour.

2. Fill six buttered, floured ramekins (1/2-

cup capacity; see notes) about halfway.

Press a marshmallow into the center of the

batter in each ramekin. Spoon remaining

batter equally over marshmallows, completely

covering.

3. Bake in the center of a 350° regular or

325° convection oven until tops are puffed

up and crackly, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool

about 10 minutes, then run a knife along

inside of ramekins and invert to release

cakes. Place right side up on plates.

Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar, if

desired. Serve warm.

 

[dawn_mo]

Hi Carianna, I didn't see your message until tonight...

my sister was visiting. I would guess that it would be fine to make ahead and either reheat in the oven or nuke a little bit. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Let us know how it turned out.

 

[carianna-in-wa]

Hey Dawn - the community center had 2 ovens in it so I made the batter here that morning

and put it in the fridge and then baked them there. It wasn't too bad because the batter comes together really quickly.

The kids loved them. When they asked what the "white stuff" was in the center my daughter kept telling them it was "newt guts" (that's my girl!). The party was a big success and so was your recipe. Thanks!