Chocolate Fudge Lava Cakes

I know you can easily purchase these yummy lava cakes in the freezer section of most grocery stores, also known as chocolate molten cakes but they are way better made fresh. My youngest daughter requests these every birthday. You will be surprised how easy these are to make. They are perfect to make ahead and warm up when you need that chocolate fix, and my daughter requires daily fixes!!!





Ingredients (4 servings):

6 oz. 70% dark chocolate bar (or semi sweet chocolate chips)
6 oz. Butter (room temperature)
3 eggs
1/2 cup granulated Sugar
1/3 cup flour
butter for ramekins


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F
Melt chocolate on stove top (double boiler). When melted, take off burner, and stir in diced butter, until it melts. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar, until it starts to whiten and stir in melted chocolate and then the flour. Butter 4 individual ramekins, and pour in chocolate batter. Bake for about 10 - 12 minutes.
Tip ramekins upside down onto dessert plates and serve.

Tips:

You can definitely prepare your chocolate lava cakes ahead of time, and then heat up in the microwave until center starts bubbling or you could also make the batter a few hours ahead of time and then bake the lava cakes just before you are ready to serve. I usually make a few days ahead of time and store in the freezer and thaw and heat up in the microwave just before serving.

In terms of baking time it really depends on how runny you want it! I like it with a super-liquid-oozing center -- so do my guests! For this, you want the top to be cooked through, but the center to be liquid. You can check with a toothpick after 10 minutes of baking.
If you don't like liquid-center chocolate desserts, just cook for a little longer, and you will have an incredibly moist chocolate cake. So, either way, you can't go wrong!

Serving Ideas:

You can, if you want, serve your chocolate lava cake recipe with a whipping cream, ice cream or a raspberry Sauce. Personally, I always serve it as is or with a small scoop of a good quality vanilla ice cream.

This recipe doubles well.

Link to Recipe:Chocolate Fudge Lava Cakes

Melt chocolate on stove top (double boiler)

6 ounces of soft butter

When melted, take off burner

Stir in butter

Continue to stir until completely incorporated

In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar, until it starts to whiten and stir in  melted chocolate and then the flour

Mix well

Butter 4 individual ramekins, and pour in chocolate batter

Bake for about 10 - 12 minutes

Tip ramekins upside down onto dessert plates and serve.