Molten Chocolate Bacardi O Cakes
with Orange Vanilla Sauce

Yield: 10 cakes

Ingredients

Chocolate Cakes

• 8 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 8 ounces unsalted butter, cubed
• 4 whole eggs
• 4 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted
• 4 1/2 tablespoons Bacardi O

Orange Vanilla Sauce

• 1 1/4 cups orange juice
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoons Bacardi O
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice

Orange Whipped Cream

• 6 ounces heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons Bacardi O
• Zest of one small orange, chopped

Garnish and Assembly

• 3 small oranges, zested and segmented
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Fresh raspberries
• Fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Chocolate Cakes

1. Heat oven to 360 degrees F. Butter 10 (6 ounce) ramekins and place them on a sheet pan.
2. Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a medium glass or stainless steel bowl. Put the bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water, and allow the chocolate mixture to melt, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
3. Meanwhile, in mixer with whip attachment, whip the eggs, yolks and sugar on medium-high speed until pale and thick. Gradually add the flour and mix until thoroughly combined. Then slowly add the chocolate mixture, and whip for another three minutes. Add the Bacardi O, one tablespoon at a time until mixture is smooth. Divide mixture among the 10 ramekins and refrigerate until ready to bake.
4. About 20 minutes until ready to serve, place the cakes in oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until top is set, but centers are still soft and moist.

Orange Vanilla Sauce

1. Place the orange juice, 1/4 cup Bacardi O, sugar, vanilla bean and scrapings into a small saucepan. Simmer, on medium-high heat until mixture is reduced by half.
2. While mixture is still simmering, add the cornstarch-orange juice mixture and whisk until smooth. Continue to whisk, while simmering for one minute. Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon Bacardi O. Refrigerate until ready for use.

Orange Whipped Cream

1. Whip the heavy cream and sugar until thick and fluffy. Fold in the Bacardi O and the orange zest. Keep refrigerated.

Garnish and Assembly

1. Toss the orange segments in the granulated sugar.
2. For each plate, unmold a warm cake onto the center of the plate. Place five dots, varying in size on the left side of the cake, from larger to smaller dots. Then arrange three orange segments next to the lower right side of each cake.
3. Place a dollop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons in size) of whipped cream on the top of each warm cake. Then place a raspberry, a mint leaf and a few pieces of orange zest on top of the cream.
4. Serve immediately.