Hazelnut Cakes With Coffee Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 None eggs, separated
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
3 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
3/4 cup self-rising flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
3/4 cup ground hazelnuts
3.5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp strong espresso coffee
3 tbsp heavy cream
2 tbsp hazelnuts, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F. Grease 4 - 8.5 oz ramekins with butter. Line bases with parchment paper.
Beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale. Add milk and butter. Sift together flour and cocoa powder then add ground hazelnuts. Fold into egg mixture and stir until combined. Whisk egg whites to soft peaks then fold in. Distribute between ramekins. Transfer to a deep baking dish and fill with enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake for 30 mins, or until firm to the touch.
Meanwhile, to make the coffee sauce, combine chocolate and coffee over a double boiler, stirring, until melted. Remove from heat and stir in cream.
Turn cakes out onto serving plates. Spoon sauce over top and garnish with chopped hazelnuts.