Molten Chocolate Cake

Molten Chocolate Cake is the ultimate dessert for lovers of ooey gooey chocolatey goodness. Luckily for us it’s so easy to make!

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This Molten Chocolate Cake is so delicious. This is one of those desserts that has been on my list of recipes to try but some reason I had never gotten around to it.  Now that I finally have made it, and I know how delicious, easy and quick it is to make, I’ll be making this recipe more often.

The ingredients can be easily divided or multiplied to get the number of portions you need. Though I suspect that the number of eggs can be reduced if one is going to make more than 4 portions at a time.  Molten Chocolate Cakes are the perfect dessert to have on your own or to share with others.

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Molten Chocolate Cake

Molten Chocolate Cake is the ultimate dessert for lovers of ooey gooey chocolatey goodness. Luckily for us it's so easy to make!

Course Dessert

Keyword Cake, Chocolate, Lava, Molten

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Servings 2 people

Calories 506 kcal

Author Adapted from Joy the Baker Cookbook

Ingredients

• 3 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. all purpose flour

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
2. Butter and flour two medium-sized (5 ounces or 150 ml capacity) ramekins.
3. Bring 2 inches of water to boil in a small sauce pan.
4. In a bowl add butter and chocolate. Place the bowl so that it’s over but not touching the boiling water.
5. Stir until the chocolate and butter has melted and when it’s a smooth mixture, set aside.
6. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla and sugar.
7. Pour the melted chocolate into this mixture and whisk until smooth.
8. Add the salt and flour and stir without over mixing.
9. Separate the batter equally into the two prepared ramekins.
10. Do not fill all the way to the top edge of the ramekins because the cakes will rise slightly.
11. Place the ramekins on the baking sheet and bake them on the centre rack of the oven for 7 to 9 minutes.
12. Remove the ramekins from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes.
13. Carefully run a paring knife around each cake, then invert the cake onto a small plate and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Molten Chocolate Cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506 Calories from Fat 288

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32g 49%

Saturated Fat 18g 90%

Cholesterol 198mg 66%

Sodium 188mg 8%

Potassium 301mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 44g 15%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 34g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 12.1%

Calcium 5.1%

Iron 20.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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