Can You Bake Molten Chocolate Mini Cakes in a Different Pan?

[pamperedchef.carol]

Does anyone know if you can bake these in something other than the Silicone Floral Cupcake Pan? What about a regular muffin pan or the mini fluted stone?

 

[tlennhoff]

I don't know that they would work well in the mini-fluted stone since it is hallow in the center. I'm sure it would work in the stoneware muffin pan but you'd have to dest/adjust the times.

 

[missydivine]

If you decide to try the muffin pan let us know how it works. They sound good right now.

 

[jenniferknapp]

I was thinking of the prep bowls....if anyone dares I would love to hear the results!!

 

[kmschroll2001]

The prep bowls would be a good idea. If I get a chance I will give it a try this weekend.

 

[jenniferknapp]

I am just not sure of how I would bake them, since it would be a little tedious to get the prep bowls on and off of the racks without spilling anything...and we aren't supposed to stack anything on the stones, hmm. How about a metal cookie sheet? (Not that we have any of those in our homes)

 

[pamperedchef.carol]

I bet you could get the prep bowls in and out of the oven on the double burner griddle. It's heat safe up to 400 degrees, which is what the recipe calls for.

If you used the mini fluted pan, do you think you'd have to reduce the temperature and increase the size to make up for the larger wells?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

In the Cooking for 2 or More Cookbook - there is a recipe for mini molten chocolate cakes in the prep bowls.......so I'm sure they could be done in the prep bowls. I'm just too lazy right now to get up and look for the recipe!

 

[JAE]

I made the Molten Chocolate Mini Cakes in my stoneware muffin pan. 14 minutes was too long. I think 12 would have been plenty, maybe even less time. They came right out after I used the small spreader to loosen the edges. I wonder if I would have baked them at 375 for 14 minutes if that would have worked better. I may try them again, but I have to try the other chocolate recipes first.

 

[JAE]

bumping...just want to let people know.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I made the Molten Chocolate Mini Cakes in my stoneware muffin pan. 14 minutes was too long. I think 12 would have been plenty, maybe even less time. They came right out after I used the small spreader to loosen the edges. I wonder if I would have baked them at 375 for 14 minutes if that would have worked better. I may try them again, but I have to try the other chocolate recipes first.

I have this mental picture of you - surrounded by chocolate - eating your way through all of the recipes!

 

[chefann]

I have this mental picture of you - surrounded by chocolate - eating your way through all of the recipes!

<giggle>

There's a Simpsons episode in which some Germans tell Homer, "We come from the land of chocolate." and Homer has a great daydream about a city that's made entirely of chocolate. He skips around, taking bites out of buildings.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

<giggle>

There's a Simpsons episode in which some Germans tell Homer, "We come from the land of chocolate." and Homer has a great daydream about a city that's made entirely of chocolate. He skips around, taking bites out of buildings.

From what I know about JAE - that would be HER dream too!

 

[chefann]

See, I KNEW there was a reason I liked her!

 

[JAE]

You know, there was 2 oz of that bittersweet chocolate left over. I'm sure I can find something to do with that ASAP!

 

[MomToEli]

You know, there was 2 oz of that bittersweet chocolate left over. I'm sure I can find something to do with that ASAP!

In desperation you could use the Microplane Grater right over your open mouth. But, oh would that be bitter ... better use a Hersheys Bar for that ...

 

[krzymomof4]

I have wanted to try this recipe, but am afraid to due to the middle not being cooked with raw eggs in it. I haven't had them yet. Is the middle just raw chocolate cake batter like stuff?

 

[KellyTheChef]

I have wanted to try this recipe, but am afraid to due to the middle not being cooked with raw eggs in it. I haven't had them yet. Is the middle just raw chocolate cake batter like stuff?

The recipe says you can test the center temp. It will be 160, which is "cooked"! No problem!