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Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

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Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
Adapted from Martha Stewart

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp cold butter, chopped
  • 240 gram (8.5 oz) bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), chopped
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.33333333333333 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (or 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste)
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp instant coffee powder (optional)
  • Cold Butter, for greasing the ramekins
  • 4 -6 tsp granulated sugar, for dusting the ramekins
  • Icing sugar, for dusting the ramekins (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C. Grease 6 (4 oz) ramekins with butter, dust with granulated sugar on all sides and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine chopped chocolate and butter and melt it, either in a microwave or on a double boiler. Stir and let cool completely.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until frothy. To it, add the melted chocolate, flour, instant coffee powder, salt and vanilla. Fold until completely combined.
  4. Divide batter into the prepared ramekins, smoothing the tops. Transfer ramekins to a small baking tray.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F/200°C for 8 minutes (for a very liquid-y center) | 10 minutes (for perfectly gooey center) | 12 minutes (for minimal gooey-ness).
  6. Transfer ramekins to a wire rack and let cool until warm to the touch. The cakes will continue to cook as they cool and reach their perfect level of lava consistency.
  7. Serve the warm lava cakes topped with berries, nuts, ice-cream or just a sprinkle of icing sugar. Dig in and enjoy!