Chocolate Lava Cake

February 6, 2012 / By Foodland

Chocolate Lava Cake

Topped with fresh raspberries and ice cream, share this Molten Chocolate Lava Cake on Valentine's Day.
Course Dessert
Servings 6 each

Ingredients  

  • 5 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup All Purpose Flour

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Butter six 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups.
  3. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted. Cool slightly.
  4. Whisk eggs and egg yolks in large bowl to blend.
  5. Whisk in sugar, then chocolate mixture and flour. Pour batter into dishes, dividing equally. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
  6. Bake cakes until sides are set but center remains soft and runny, about 11 minutes or up to 14 minutes for batter that was refrigerated. Run small knife around cakes to loosen. Immediately turn cakes out onto plates.
  7. Serve with ice cream and fresh raspberries.
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