Lava Chocolate Cakes

By VegasBartender

True decadence at its best, this rich chocolate cake created by the Taste of Home Cooking School features a warm, gooey chocolate center that oozes out onto the dessert plate. Whether you enjoy it garnished with a dollop of whipped cream or sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, you'll want to lick the plate clean!

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Whipped cream, optional
• Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

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

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' 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° for about 12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° 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 confectioners' sugar if desired.
Yield: 4 servings.