Valentine Sweets

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Part One: Ever Ready Round-Up of some valentine sweets

Chocolate Lava Cake

Cook's Notes: This recipe was adapted from closetcooking.com for this recipe and best served warm. You will need 4 ramekins to make this recipe. Use premium chocolate e.g. Ghirardelli. It's a chocolate cake that oozes a decadent warm melted chocolaty center. It's a day brightener to perk up a long winter-no need to wait for a special occasion to enjoy.

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate bar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp. creme of tartar
• 1/4 cup sugar+1 teaspoon
• 1/2 tsp. espresso powder
• 1-2 TB. Kahlua or Amaretto
• Garnish with raspberries and powdered sugar

Directions:

• Lightly grease each ramekin and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a small saucepan on low heat melt chocolate and butter. Remove pan to a cool burner.
• In a bowl beat egg yolks with sugar and whisk mixture into chocolate. Mix well and stir in liqueur.
• In a separate bowl beat egg whites with creme of tartar. Fold chocolate mixture into egg white mixture, Divide among 4 ramekins.
• Bake for 9 minutes. The outside will be set and possibly crack but the inside will still be liquid.
• Garnish and serve immediately .

More treats with a sprinkle of fancy

Buttermilk Red Velvet Cake 
https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2016/02/weekend-round-up.html

Valentine Brownies

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2017/02/weekend-round-up_12.html

Chocolate Tart with Mocha Whipped Cream 

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2019/02/valentine-sweets.html