Recipe of the Week: Molten Spiced Chocolate Cabernet Cakes

Plunge your fork into one of these Molten Spiced Chocolate Cabernet Cakes, and the melted chocolate starts flowing.

You don't have to go to a elegant restaurant or expensive patisserie to get molten chocolate lava cake - with this recipe, you can make your own individual serving-size cakes at home!

This unique version of chocolate molten lava cake is sweetened with intense cinnamon and a little extra kick from cabernet - maybe pour yourself a little glass while you're waiting for dessert to come out of the oven.

This recipe is surprisingly easy, and doesn't take too terribly long to prepare. So, take a little extra time and make yourself a truly decadent dessert tonight. You deserve something sweet!

MOLTEN SPICED CHOCOLATE CABERNET CAKES (4 servings)

McCormick Gourmet

Ingredients:

4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1 tbsp cabernet sauvignon or other red wine

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 cup confectioner's sugar

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

6 tbsp flour

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground ginger

Instructions:

Butter four six-ounce custard cups or souffle dishes. Place on baking sheet.

Microwave chocolate and butter in large, microwaveable bowl on high one minute or until butter is melted. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in wine, vanilla and sugar until blended. Whisk in eggs and yolk. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon evenly into prepared dishes.

Bake in preheated oven at 425 degrees for 15 minutes or until sides are firm but centers are soft. Let stand one minute. Loosen edges with a knife. Turn upside down onto serving plates. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Enjoy!