Chocolate Lava Cakes
by Joe · 25 things on NewTwos
- Ingredients (makes 4 six-ounce cakes)
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, preferably Valrhona
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450°.
- Butter and lightly flour four 6-ounce ramekins.
- Tap out the excess flour.
- Set the ramekins on a baking sheet.
- In a double boiler, over simmering water, melt the butter with the chocolate.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with…
- Egg yolks
- Sugar
- Salt
- At high speed until thickened & pale
- Whisk the chocolate until smooth.
- Quickly fold it into the egg mixture along with the flour.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekins and bake for 12 minutes, or until the sides of the cakes are firm but the centers are soft.
- Let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1 minute, then cover each with an inverted dessert plate.
- Carefully turn each one over, let stand for 10 seconds and then unmold. Serve immediately.