Lava Chocolate Cakes

By crisscut

Ingredients

• 4 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 tsp. instant coffee granules
• 3/4 tsp. vanilla
• 6 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• whipped cream (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 27mins

Preparation

Step 1

Grease the bottom and sides of four 6 oz. ramekins; sprinkle each with 1 tsp. sugar. Place ramekins on a baking sheet; set aside.

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioner's sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, egg yolks, instant coffee and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt; spoon batter into prepared ramekins.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees and cake sides are set and centers are soft.

Remove ramekins to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Carefully run a small knife around cakes to loosen. Invert warm cakes onto serving plates. Lift ramekins off cakes. Serve warm with whipped cream or sprinkle with additional confectioner's sugar if desired.