Ingredients
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus
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extra unsalted butter, for coating
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3 tablespoons flour, plus
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extra flour, for coating
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1/2 cup sugar, plus
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extra sugar, for coating
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10 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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4 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup mini marshmallows
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Butter, flour and sugar eight 6-ounce coffee cups or mugs made of ovenproof stoneware.
- Wipe the rims clean.
- Place the 8 tablespoons of butter and the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water (or in a double boiler) and melt.
- Stir occasionally until combined and smooth.
- Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
- Beat eggs, yolk, vanilla, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar at the highest speed until the volume doubles and the mixture becomes foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the 3 tablespoons of flour into the chocolate.
- Gradually add it to the egg mixture, beating on low until it is fully combined.
- Spoon the batter into each cup until it is about 3/4 inch from the rim.
- Bake until the cakes puff and begin to crack, but the centers are still a bit runny, about 13 to 17 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
- Sprinkle with marshmallows, return to oven for 2 to 4 minutes, until the marshmallows begin to crisp.
- Remove from oven.
- Allow to cool about 5 minutes.
- Sift cocoa on top.