| Status Approved |
| Name |  Chocolate Lava Cake's |
| Category | American, Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, The Bakery |
| Serves/Yields | 4 servings but you may want to split them as they are rich |
| Source | Kate |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Prep. Time | About 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 13 to 14 minutes |
| Introduction |
| These cakes will satisfy the most severe chocolate craving. Delicate cake surrounding a luscious chocolate pool. Serve these cakes warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or whipped cream. |
| Ingredients |
| 4 1 oz squares semi-sweet baking_chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 cup powdered_sugar
2 eggs +2 egg yolks
6 Tbsp. all_purpose_flour
Sweetened whipped_cream for serving
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| Directions |
| Step: 1 | Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter four 3/4-cup or six 1/2 cup custard cups or soufflé dishes. Place on baking sheet. |
| Step: 2 | Place chocolate and butter in a heat proof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar until well blended. Remove the bowl f rom the water pan. Blend in eggs and egg yolks with wire whisk. Stir in flour. Divide batter between prepared custard cups. |
| Step: 3 | Bake 13 to 14 min. or until sides are firm but centers are soft. Let stand 1 min. Carefully run small knife around cakes to loosen. Place dessert plate over each custard cup, slide your hand (wear a glove or use a pot holder) and quickle flip the plate and cup so the plate is on the bottom. Gently wiggle the cup so that the cake wil slide out.Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream.
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| Credits |
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photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanctumsolitude/2605949016/ released under Creative Commons license.
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