Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes
Decadent individual chocolate cakes with a gooey molten center. These restaurant-style desserts are made with rich chocolate and butter, creating a dramatic presentation when the warm chocolate center flows out.
Ingredients
- •½ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- •⅓ cup unsalted butter
- •¼ cup white sugar
- •2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- •2 whole large eggs
- •2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- •for dusting
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
5 min
- 2.
2. Grease the inside of 4 8-ounce small ramekins with butter, dust with cocoa powder, and tap out any extra.
5 min
- 3.
3. Place the chocolate chips and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring, until melted and smooth.
5 min
- 4.
4. Stir the sugar and flour into the chocolate mixture.
2 min
- 5.
5. Add in the eggs and mix until smooth.
2 min
- 6.
6. Pour the batter into the four cups, they should be about 1/2 full. Place the baking cups on a baking sheet.
3 min
- 7.
7. Bake for 16-18 minutes, until the top and edges are set, but center is still jiggly. Let cool slightly for 2-3 minutes. Be careful as ramekins may still be hot. Serve immediately.
18 min
