White Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

By srumbel

Nearly every Christmas, I’ve made chocolate lava cakes. For Mother’s Day, this mom wanted White Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes. Guess who got her way?

from thatchickcanbake.com

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, plus more for ramekins
• 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped (may substitute bittersweet if you love an intense chocolate experience)
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons flour, plus more to dust the ramekins
• Fresh raspberries, fresh mint, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, to garnish, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450º.
Cut parchment to fit in bottom of four 4-ounce ramekins. Butter ramekins, then place parchment in each. Butter top of parchment. Dust ramekins with flour. (or spray with oil/flour spray like Bakers Joy instead of using butter and flour). Set aside.
Melt butter and white chocolate gently in the microwave. Stir at frequent intervals. Set aside.
In mixer, with paddle attachment, beat eggs, yolks and sugar till light and thick. You may also use a hand mixer. Add melted chocolate and mix to combine. Add flour and mix just until combined. Divide among ramekins.
Place ramekins on baking sheet, and bake till sides are set, but the middles are still soft, about 6-10 minutes (time varies with different oven; mine took 9 minutes). The middle might jiggle a bit, but the edges should be firm.
Run a knife or thin metal spatula around the perimeter of each cake. Wait a minute or two, then invert each ramekin onto a serving plate. Gently shake if the cake doesn't release.
Garnish as desired. Serve immediately.

Serves: 4 servings