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Chocolate Lava Cakes!

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 4
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter one stick, cubed
  • 4 ounces good quality chocolate chopped (I highly suggest a combination of bittersweet and semisweet chocolate!)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Whipped cream optional
  • Additional confectioners' sugar optional
  • fresh berries optional
  • Special equipment needed: small ramekins

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Grease the bottom and sides of four 6-oz. ramekins and sprinkle each with a little sugar. (This will help you remove the cakes from the ramekins and it tastes wonderful.) Place ramekins on a baking sheet and set aside.
  • In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the cubed butter and chopped chocolate in increments of 30 seconds until melted; stir or whisk until smooth. Stir in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Mix well and then spoon the batter into the prepared ramekins.
  • Bake at 400° for about 12-14 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and the cake sides are somewhat firm and the centers are soft.
  • Remove ramekins to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Carefully run a small knife around the edges of the cakes to loosen. Invert the warm cakes onto serving plates. Carefully lift the ramekins off the cakes. Serve warm with whipped cream and fresh berries or dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Enjoy!