Copycat Applebee's Triple Chocolate Meltdown Recipe

Ingredients

• 13 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, divided
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 3 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup chocolate sauce
• 1/2 cup white chocolate sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 F.

2. 2

   Grease a 6-cup muffin tin generously with butter (about ½ tablespoon of softened butter per cup or 3 tablespoons total). Alternatively, you can use large ramekins instead of a muffin tin.

3. 3

   Sprinkle the greased muffin cups with cocoa powder, coating completely. Discard any excess and set aside.

4. 4

   To make the batter, place the chocolate chips and 10 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan or skillet.

5. 5

   Melt over low heat, stirring frequently. Once melted, remove from the heat, and set aside to cool for 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Place the eggs and egg yolks in a large bowl and whisk until frothy.

7. 7

   Add the powdered sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt to the bowl with the eggs and whisk to combine.

8. 8

   Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl and stir, using a rubber spatula, until just combined.

9. 9

   Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately ¾-full.

10. 10

    Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the outer edges of the cake are firm but the centers are still soft and lightly liquidy. Once done baking, set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Run a small metal spatula or knife around the edges of the cakes to loosen. Carefully remove the cakes or upend on a large platter to release.

12. 12

    Divide the cakes between plates.

13. 13

    Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to each plate.

14. 14

    Drizzle the ice cream and the cakes with chocolate sauce and white chocolate sauce before serving.