Spray six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups
with vegetable oil cooking spray. Combine flour, cocoa,
and baking powder in small bowl. Stir with whisk until blended
and reserve. Melt chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan over
low heat. Add butter and sugar and stir until smooth. Transfer
mixture to a large bowl and, with an electric mixer at medium
speed, beat in eggs, one at a time. Add espresso and reserved
flour mixture. Continue beating until fully mixed. Raise
mixer speed to high and beat mixture for 6 minutes more,
until thickened. Pour even amounts of batter into prepared
ramekins. Cover ramekins tightly with plastic wrap and freeze
overnight, or up to 2 weeks ahead.
Approximately one hour before you want
to serve, pre-heat oven to 375°F. Meanwhile, prepare
the raspberry sauce. Combine raspberries and sugar in food
processor. Blend until smooth. Strain puree through a sieve
to eliminate the seeds. Stir in raspberry liqueur, if desired,
and reserve. Remove ramekins from freezer and unwrap. Bake
in oven for 18 to 20 minutes until sides are set but the
center is still moist. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes,
then invert onto individual dessert plates. Let rest another
10 minutes and serve each one with a spoonful of raspberry
sauce and a small scoop of ice cream. Garnish with fresh
raspberries and dust with confectioner's sugar. Makes 6
servings.