Lava Chocolate Cakes from Chef Michael Smith
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Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 6-8 cakes
 
Molten Chocolate Cakes! Easy, Quick and so good! What a great way to impress someone.
Ingredients
  • 225 grams semi sweet or dark chocolate (I used semi-sweet chocolate chips)
  • ½ Cup Butter – Softened to room temperature
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ Cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • Butter and sugar to spread and sprinkle on muffin cups
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C)
  2. Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan (over low-medium heat)
  3. Once butter and chocolate have melted, remove from heat and add in the cocoa powder and stir until smooth
  4. In a mixer bowl or a medium size bowl, beat the eggs with sugar and vanilla extract until the mix is thick and smooth
  5. Pour the chocolate mix into the egg mix and stir until smooth
  6. Rub each muffin cup (mould) with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Shake any excess sugar out.
  7. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups. Make sure you fill about ¾ cup for each cake.
  8. Place in heated oven and bake for no more than 10 minutes. The cakes are ready when the tops are cracked and the inside is still a bit gooey.
  9. Cool for a few minutes (cakes will shrink a bit and pull away from the sides) and then take out of muffin cups. You can run a paring or butter knife along the edges to help loosen the cakes.
  10. Serve on a plate with whipped cream or ice cream.
Recipe by Maya`s Kitchen at https://www.mayaskitchen.info/2013/05/09/lava-chocolate-cakes-from-chef-michael-smith-sweet-impressive-and-gluten-free/