CHOCOLATE DECADENCE WITH WARM RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Line a springform pan with parchment or wax paper and brush with melted butter.
• Wrap bottom and sides of pan in aluminum foil to prevent leaks.
• Place springform pan in a larger pan.
• In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water and 2/3 cup sugar to a boil; remove from heat.
• Add chocolate and butter; stir to melt (consistency should be smooth; add a little melted butter if necessary).
• Set aside and allow to cool.
• With electric mixer, whip eggs and remaining 1/3 cup sugar at high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Gently fold chocolate mixture into eggs.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Pour very hot water into larger pan to come halfway up side of springform pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the top feels firm; set aside and cool 4 to 6 hours.
• To unmold cake, gently heat bottom of springform pan over a small flame or stove top.
• Cut around the edges; remove sides of pan.
• Invert onto a serving plate.
• Gently remove pan bottom and parchment.
• With electric mixer, whip cream and 2 tablespoons sugar to a thick, frosting-like consistency; spread or pipe on cake.
• For the warm raspberry sauce, combine the berries, 1/2 cup sugar and water to a boil.
• Turn down temperature; cook 20 minutes over very low heat.
• Purée in blender and strain mixture through a fine sieve to remove seeds, if desired.
• To serve, cut cake into slices and place a slice on a dessert plate.
• Drizzle top and plates with the warm sauce.