Hot Choco Lava Cake

5 from 6 votes

A delicious chocolate cake baked in a ramekin with molten chocolate in it best served with icecream and chocolate sauce

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 571kcal

Author: Nisha

4 oz chocolate baking Ghiradellis or any other good brand (milk, semi sweet or dark)
½ cup butter 1 stick
4 eggs 2 full and 2 yolks (organic, pasteurized)
1 cup powdered sugar (not granulated)
6 tbsp All purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla essence optional
½ tsp coffee powder optional

Pre-heat the oven to 425 deg F
Spray the ramekins with cooking spray oil or butter and dust it with cocoa flour.Line with small parchment rounds if needed.
Cut the chococlate into small piecs and transfer into a bowl .
Add the butter into the bowl and melt it using a double broiler or using 10 sec intervals in a microwave.
Use a whisk to mix and get a smooth brown chocolate sauce.
Add powdered sugar to it and mix well.
Add the eggs , vanilla and coffee powder if using .Use ahand or stand mixer beat for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Finally add the flour and mix with a spatula until it is just combined.
Divide the batter into the 4 ramekins and bake for 12 - 17 mins .
The batter will rise and look cooked on the edges.
Cool for about 2 mins , run a knife around the edges and carefully transfer to your serving plate.
Dust it with powdered sugar .Serve with ice cream, strawberries or chooclate sauce .