MINI CHOCOLATE CAKES WITH CARAMELIZED BANANAS
This was one of my first times spreading my wings with a recipe and trying to go a bit fancy. This is a breeze to make and a delight to serve. The recipe may look intimidating but after you try it once, you'll have it down pat. -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 ramekins.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool. Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt on high speed until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Sift in flour; mix just until combined. Fold in chocolate mixture., Spoon batter into 8 buttered 4-oz. ramekins dusted with cocoa. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 12-15 minutes. Run a small knife around sides of ramekins. Invert onto cooling rack; let stand 5 minutes. Remove ramekins; place cakes on individual plates., For bananas, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss banana slices with sugar until well coated; arrange in a single layer in skillet. Do not stir bananas until bottoms are golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown, 4-5 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Place bananas on plates with cakes., For sauce, heat wine and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Whisk in chocolate. Pour over cakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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Karma Akabane
[email protected]These cakes were delicious! The chocolate and banana flavors were perfectly balanced.
Rk Rafi
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced baker, but these cakes were really easy to make. I was really happy with how they turned out.
Tim Evans
[email protected]I made these cakes for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best chocolate cakes he's ever had.
siddhant pandey
[email protected]These cakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I think they would be perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.
jack brown
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chocolate and banana together, but these cakes changed my mind. They're so good!
PASTOR MERCADO
[email protected]These cakes are so pretty! I love the way the caramelized bananas look on top.
Sohel Md
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cakes didn't rise properly. They were still tasty, but they weren't as fluffy as I would have liked.
Geneva Penn
[email protected]These cakes were the perfect ending to my dinner party. They were light and airy, and the chocolate and banana flavors were perfectly balanced.
Eldin Peder
[email protected]I'm allergic to bananas, so I substituted applesauce in this recipe. The cakes still turned out great!
Rmd MARUF
[email protected]I made these cakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Anyango Esther
[email protected]These cakes were so rich and decadent. I felt like I was eating a piece of heaven.
Alison K Pro Official
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cakes turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Christiano Mandu
[email protected]These cakes were really easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Rajib Chaudhary
[email protected]I'm not a fan of chocolate and banana together, but I actually really liked these cakes.
Edin Sulejman
[email protected]The caramelized bananas were the best part of this recipe. I could eat them all day long.
Puja Bogati
[email protected]These cakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Botshelo Lukhele
[email protected]I made these cakes for my kids' birthday party and they loved them! They're the perfect size for little hands.
Dominick Triolo
[email protected]The recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was definitely worth it. The cakes were so delicious and moist.
Evnat Km
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these mini cakes were so easy to make. I was really impressed with how they turned out.
Shuvo Nondi
[email protected]These mini chocolate cakes with caramelized bananas were a hit at my dinner party! The combination of the rich chocolate cake and the gooey caramelized bananas was divine.