Molten Chocolate Cake

By kelsbe

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 C(2 1/2 sticks) butter
• 3/4 C semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 medium eggs
• 1/2 C sugar
• 3/4 C flour
• 12 caramel candies
• 1/4 C evaporated milk, divided

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325* .
Grease 12 muffin cups.
Combine butter & chocolate chips in a double boiler.
Cook, stirring continually, until chocolate is melted.
Let stand to cool slightly.
Combine eggs & sugar in a large bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until thickened, about 5 mins.
Add flour gradually, beating at low speed.
Add chocolate mixture & beat until thick & glossy, about 3 mins.
Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake the cakes for 5 mins.
Meanwhile, combine caramels & 2 T evaporated milk in a double boiler.
Cook, stirring continually, until caramels are melted.
Spoon 2 t of caramel mixture into each muffin cup.
Bake for 8 mins longer.
Invert cakes onto individual serving plated.
Stir remaining evaporated milk into remaining caramel mixture.
Serve with warm cakes.