Easy Molten Lava Cakes

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What makes a recipe easy? Is it a certain maximum number of ingredients or the time in which something takes to cook? These molten lava cakes check all the boxes of easy and yet are the most delicious and indulgent post-dinner (or whenever) treat.

Ingredients

6 oz semi sweet baking chocolate

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter

1 1/2 cups confectioner sugar

1/2 cup flour

3 eggs

3 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp espresso powder

Directions:

  1. In a microwave safe bowl, heat chocolate and butter at 60 second intervals until melted. Mix to combine until smooth.

  2. Add confectioners sugar and flour to chocolate mixture and stir to combine.

  3. Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time to chocolate, whisking vigorously and continuously (so that you don’t cook your eggs in the warm chocolate) until mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix in vanilla and coffee.

  4. Prepare 6 ramekin dishes. Coat evenly with butter. Divide batter evenly among prepared dishes.

  5. Bake for 11-14 minutes at 425 degrees. Edges will be firm and tops cooked, but the center will be runny.

  6. Enjoy with fresh whipped cream and berries!

Sara KeeneComment