Chocolate Lava Cake
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Fudgy lava cake filled with a rich chocolate lava in the center and a hint of chocolate hazelnut. This chocolate lava cake is delicious and easy to make, perfect for impressing guests.
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces high quality semi-sweet chocolate
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • ⅓ cup chocolate hazelnut spread
Garnish
  • Powdered sugar
  • Berries
  • Mint
  • Ice Cream
Directions:
  1. Spray four 6 ounce ramekins with nonstick cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder. This will help the cakes come out easily when it get turned upside down onto a plate later.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  3. Chop up the chocolate into small pieces. Place butter into a medium sized heat safe bowl, then add the chocolate on top. Microwave for 30 seconds, then remove from microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 10 second increments, stirring after each until completely smooth. Set aside.
  4. Whisk flour, powdered sugar, and salt together in a small bowl.
  5. Whisk the eggs and egg yolks together until combined in another small bowl.
  6. Pour the flour mixture and eggs into the bowl of chocolate. Add chocolate hazelnut spread to the mixture. Slowly stir everything together using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. If there are any lumps from the flour, gently use your whisk to get of rid them. The batter will be appear a little thick.
  7. Spoon chocolate batter evenly into each of the prepared ramekins.
  8. Place the ramekins onto a baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges appear solid and firm but the middle will still look soft.
  9. Allow to cool for 1 minute, then use an oven mitt to hold the ramekin. Cover each with a plate and turn over. The chocolate lava cake should slide out easily. If it gets stuck, just gently run a fork or spoon around the edges to help release it.
  10. Top the chocolate lava cake with fresh berries, powdered sugar, and mint leaves if desired.
  11. Serve the chocolate lava cake warm.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2020/03/15/chocolate-lava-cake/