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3 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate,chopped
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1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 tablespoons dark rum
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled
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vanilla ice cream
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Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour six ramekins.
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In a double boiler, melt chocolate with butter, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, and add remaining ingredients, whisking until combined well.
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Divide batter among prepared ramekins and bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Turn cakes out onto a rack and serve warm with ice cream.