Chocolate Wave Cakes - Coral Reef
As promised.......
3/4 cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsps cornstarch
4 eggs
4 egg yolks
1 1/2 tsps Grand Marnier
For the white chocolate truffle:
6 ounces white chocolate
3 TBS heavy cream
3 TBS softened butter
2 TBS Grand Marnier
1. Melt butter in a double boiler over medium-low heat.
2. Add chocolate chips, heat until mixture is melted.
3. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add chocolate mixture to sugar mixture and beat well till combined.
5. In a separate bowl, combine 4 eggs, 4 yolks, and Grand Marnier. Add this to the chocolate mixture and beat until well mixed. Cover and chill overnight.
6. Melt the white chocolate and heavy cream in a double boiler over low heat. Add butter and Grand Marnier and stir until smooth. Cover and chill overnight.
7. Butter and flour six 5 ounce ramekins (custard cups). Fill 1/3 full with chilled chocolate mixture.
8. Add a rounded TBS of the truffle mixture. Fill to the top with the chocolate mixture.
9. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Let the cakes sit for 15-20 minutes before inverting onto a plate. Run a knife around the edges to loosen.
Serves 6