Warm Lemon Poppy Seed Cake With Chocolate Ganache Center

Warm Lemon Poppy Seed Cake With Chocolate Ganache Center

Ready in 45 minutes, for 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

- butter

- sugar

EQUIPMENT:

- baking sheet

- ramekin

- oven

1) Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Lightly butter six 6-ounce ramekins, dust with sugar and place on a baking sheet.

INGREDIENTS:

- poppy seeds

- lemon peel

- all purpose flour

EQUIPMENT:

- whisk

- bowl

2) In a small bowl whisk together the flour, lemon rind and poppy seeds; set aside.

INGREDIENTS:

- egg yolk

- sugar

EQUIPMENT:

- hand mixer

- bowl

3) In the 4-1/2 quart bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer using the wire whip attachment, whip the egg yolks and sugar until the mixture is pale and forms a ribbon when the whip is lifted.

INGREDIENTS:

- egg whites

EQUIPMENT:

- hand mixer

- bowl

4) Place the egg whites in a medium grease-free bowl and using a hand-held electric mixer whip the whites to soft peaks.

INGREDIENTS:

- egg whites

- chocolate

- butter

- all purpose flour

- sugar

- egg yolk

EQUIPMENT:

- ramekin

5) Fold the flour mixture into the yolk/sugar mixture then add the melted butter and gently mix until combined. Fold in the egg whites until combined. Fill each of the prepared ramekins 3/4 full and place a 1-ounce piece of chocolate in the center of the batter.

EQUIPMENT:

- wire rack

- oven

6) Bake for 15 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Gently invert the cake onto a dessert plate and serve warm