Individual Coconut Rum Chocolate Cakes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 butter and flour 12-1/2 cup muffin tins.
• 3 in a double boiler (or bowl over pot of water), melt chocolate with butter, whisking til smooth.
• 4 remove from heat and whisk in sugar.
• 5 whisk in eggs, one at a time.
• 6 add reamining ingredients, whisking until smooth after each addition.
• 7 divide batter among prepared tins (with 1/3 cup scoops, then top off each), and bake until tester comes out clean 20-25 minutes.
• 8 turn cakes out onto rack and serve warm or at room temperature.