Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

By oakleyj

These gooey-center, intensely chocolate cakes make an elegant dessert for a special dinner party.

Ingredients

• 2 2
• tablespoons butter
• 8 8
• ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 3/4
• cup butter
• 3 3
• eggs
• 3 3
• egg yolks
• 1/3 1/3
• cup granulated sugar
• 1 1
• teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1
• tablespoon all-purpose flour
• Powdered sugar
• Unsweetened cocoa powder

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425F. Using 2 tablespoons butter, grease six 8- to 10-ounce ramekins, soufflishes, or custard cups. Place ramekins in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.

2. In a heavy small saucepan, combine chocolate and 3/4 cup butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Remove pan from heat; set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed for 8 to 10 minutes or until thick and lemon color. Fold one-third of the chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Fold remaining chocolate mixture and flour into egg mixture. Spoon about 2/3 cup batter into each prepared ramekin.

4. Bake about 12 minutes or until cake edges feel firm. Cool in ramekins on a wire rack for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a knife, loosen cakes from sides of ramekins. Invert onto dessert plates. Sift with powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Serve immediately.